Three-lined kukri snake

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Three-lined kukri snake
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. trilineatus
Binomial name
Oligodon trilineatus

The three-lined kukri snake (Oligodon trilineatus) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Indonesia. Specifically, it is widespread in the mainland and islands of Sumatra. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Iskandar, D.; Jenkins, H.; Das, I.; Auliya, M.; Inger, R.F.; Lilley, R. (2012). "Oligodon trilineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T191966A2022122. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191966A2022122.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.