| Oligodon hamptoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. hamptoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon hamptoni Boulenger, 1918 | |
Oligodon hamptoni, also known commonly as Hampton's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Asia.
The specific name, hamptoni, is in honor of Herbert Hampton, collector of the holotype. [2]
O. hamptoni is found in southwestern China (Yunnan), [3] and in northern Myanmar. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of O. hamptoni is forest, at elevations of 300–1,925 m (984–6,316 ft). [3] [4]
O. hamptoni is strikingly colored. Dorsally, it is striped with yellow, reddish brown, bluish gray, and black. Ventrally, it is red with black bars on the body, and uniformly red on the tail. The holotype has a total length of 54 cm (21 in), which includes a tail length of 7 cm (2.8 in). [3]
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