Oligodon theobaldi


Oligodon theobaldi, commonly known as the Mandalay kukri snake or Theobald's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, theobaldi, is in honor of British herpetologist William Theobald.

Geographic range

O. theobaldi is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of O. theobaldi is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

O. theobaldi may attain a snout-vent length of. Its coloration resembles that of a garter snake.

Reproduction

O. theobaldi is oviparous.