Oligodon theobaldi

Oligodon theobaldi

Mandalay kukri snake, Theobald's kukri snake

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Oligodon theobaldi

Oligodon theobaldi, commonly known as the Mandalay kukri snake or Theobald's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, theobaldi, is in honor of British herpetologist William Theobald.

Appearance

O. theobaldi may attain a snout-vent length (SVL) of 39 cm (15 in). Its coloration resembles that of a garter snake.

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O. theobaldi is found in Bangladesh, India (Assam), Myanmar (formerly called Burma), and Thailand.

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The preferred natural habitat of O. theobaldi is forest, at altitudes of 220–680 m (720–2,230 ft).

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Mating Habits

O. theobaldi is oviparous.

References

1. Oligodon theobaldi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodon_theobaldi
2. Oligodon theobaldi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192107/2040606

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