Oligodon mouhoti


Oligodon mouhoti, also known commonly as the Cambodian kukri snake and Mouhot's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Etymology

Oligodon mouhoti was named after French naturalist Henri Mouhot.

Description

Oligodon mouhoti may attain a total length of. It has 14–16 maxillary teeth, the last two greatly enlarged. It usually has eight upper labials. The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody, and reduced to 15 rows posteriorly. The anal plate is entire.

Geographic distribution

Oligodon mouhoti is found in Cambodia and Thailand, and possibly in Laos and southern Vietnam.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Oligodon mouhoti is forest, at elevations of.

Behavior

Oligodon mouhoti is terrestrial.

Reproduction

Oligodon mouhoti is oviparous.