[3][4] Blanford's bridle snake is so named because its slim body resembles the bridle used to control horses.

[citation needed] L. davisonii is found in Cambodia, southern China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

[1] The specific name, davisonii, is in honor of British ornithologist William Ruxton Davison.

[5] The preferred natural habitat of L. davisonii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).

[1] L. davisonii preys upon geckos and other small vertebrates.