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Theobald’s Kukri Snake Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Oligodon theobaldi
Family : Colubridae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Mandalay Kukri Snake
Habitat : Forests
Description : It is a relatively small snake, growing to a maximum length of around 50 cm. The snake has a distinctive black-and-white striped pattern on its body, with the stripes running lengthwise. The black stripes are wider than the white ones, giving the snake an overall dark appearance. It is a terrestrial species that is typically found in forested areas, although it may also be found in grasslands and other habitats. This species primarily feeds on small lizards, although it may also eat other small animals such as rodents and frogs. It is not venomous and is considered harmless to humans. It is generally shy and will flee if threatened or disturbed. The conservation status of this species is currently unclear due to a lack of data. It is not known to be threatened or endangered, but more research is needed to determine its population status and distribution.
Other Species from Group
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Boiga gokool
(Eastern Cat Snake) -
Ahaetulla prasina
(Short-nosed Vine Snake) -
Coelognathus radiatus
(Copper-head Trinket Snake) -
Oligodon cyclurus
(Cantor’s Kukri Snake) -
Dendrelaphis tristis
(Common Bronzeback Tree Snake) -
Lycodon zawi
(Zaw’s Wolf Snake) -
Boiga siamensis
(Eyed Cat Snake) -
Ahaetulla nasuta
(Vine Snake) -
Ptyas nigromarginata
(Green Rat snake) -
Coelognathus helena
(Common Trinket Snake)
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description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh 2015, photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh 2015, photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.