[1] Lycodon butleri is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873–1939), the Curator of the Selangor State Museum.

[5] L. butleri is a terrestrial species, found in montane forests at elevations between 1,100 and 1,500 m (3,600 and 4,900 ft) above sea-level.

[2] L. butleri has been recorded from the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, as well as from peninsular Malaysia.

[1] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers Lycodon butleri to be a species of "Least Concern", based on a 2011 survey.

No species-specific conservation policies exist for this snake, but its range includes several protected areas.