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.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Oligodon theobaldi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. theobaldi
Binomial name
Oligodon theobaldi
(Günther, 1868)
Synonyms[2]
  • Simotes theobaldi
    Günther, 1868
  • Oligodon theobaldi
    — Wall, 1923
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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]

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