Dorsally it is dark brown, with a whitish or yellowish crossband on the occiput, and similar body crossbands which bifurcate on the sides. Ventrally it is whitish. Adults are about.5 m (20 inches) in total length, which includes the tail of about 10 cm (4 inches).
The Lycodon laoensis is an evening and night-active snake, which mostly lives at the soil. She is not very aggressive and bites only if annoyed.
The Laotian Wolf Snake s can be mistaken for the venomous Krait with risk of death.