Wikiwand AI

Oligodon splendidus

Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oligodon splendidus, commonly known as the splendid kukri snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Quick facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
Oligodon splendidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. splendidus
Binomial name
Oligodon splendidus
(Günther, 1875)
Synonyms

Simotes splendidus Günther, 1875

Close

The species, belonging to the genus Oligodon, is endemic to Myanmar. It was first described by Albert Günther in 1875 as Simotes splendidus.[2][1]

Illustration of an Oligodon splendidus

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks