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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Myanmar (= Burma), India (Assam), Thailand
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Oligodon theobaldi

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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.

Etymology

The specific name, theobaldi, is in honor of British herpetologist William Theobald.[3]

Geographic range

O. theobaldi is found in Bangladesh, India (Assam), Myanmar (formerly called Burma), and Thailand.[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of O. theobaldi is forest, at altitudes of 220–680 m (720–2,230 ft).[1]

Description

O. theobaldi may attain a snout-vent length (SVL) of 39 cm (15 in). Its coloration resembles that of a garter snake.[5]

Reproduction

O. theobaldi is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Vogel G, Wogan G (2012). "Oligodon theobaldi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192107A2040606. https://dx.doi.org/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192107A2040606.en. Downloaded on 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b Species Oligodon theobaldi at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Oligodon theobaldi, p. 264).
  4. ^ "Amphibians of Thailand" (PDF). Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. ^ Das (2002).
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Oligodon theobaldi: Brief Summary

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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.

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