[2] The snake has relatively small eyes and its snout is slightly depressed, and not spatulated.

The bands form complete rings on the tail, which is dark brown on its lower surface.

The white-banded wolf snake is found in the North-east Indian regions of Darjeeling and Assam, in the Himalayan foothills and in the Khasi hills.

It is also found across Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Chinese province of Yunnan.

Although records exist from Taiwan and Japan, these are likely to be incorrectly identified specimens of Lycodon ruhstrati.