Oligodon mcdougalli

Oligodon mcdougalli, also known commonly as the Arakan kukri snake and McDougall's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Myanmar

Etymology

The specific name, mcdougalli, is in honor of a Mr. E. McDougall who collected the holotype.

Oligodon mcdougalli is only known from two coastal areas in Rakhine State, at elevations below.

The preferred natural habitat of Oligodon mcdougalli is forest.

Oligodon mcdougalli is oviparous.

Although only three specimens are known, Oligodon mcdougalli has been classified as of "least concern" because its distribution area has relatively pristine lowland tropical forests and there are no known threats.