Lycodon albofuscus
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The dark wolf snake (Lycodon albofuscus) is a species of snake in the family colubridae. It is found in Asia. It probably eats frogs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Wolf Snake sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 69 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Wolf Snake in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, July and September–December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Wolf Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dark Wolf Snake sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia, about 10%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Dark Wolf Snake that you can see in Kinabalu Park (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Schmidt's Reed Snake (about 40%), Lined Reed Snake (about 30%) and Sarawak Keelback (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Wolf Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Kinabalu Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
