Oligodon taeniatus

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Oligodon taeniatus
Oligodon taeniatus (Gunther, 1861) Striped Kukri Snake (16175431667).jpg
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. taeniatus
Binomial name
Oligodon taeniatus
(Günther, 1861)

The striped kukri snake (Oligodon taeniatus) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

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References

  1. Chan-Ard, T.; Thy, N.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Ananjeva, N.B.; Orlov, N.L. (2012). "Oligodon taeniatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T191952A2020292. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191952A2020292.en . Retrieved 15 June 2023.