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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 25 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.
February, May and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Wolf Snake in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, against under 5% in April, August and October–January, 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dark Wolf Snake sightings, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 10%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Dark Wolf Snake that you can see in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Common Bronze-back (about 40%), Paradise Flying Snake (about 20%) and Gold-ringed Cat Snake (about 20%), 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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (7 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.
