Oligodon taeniolatus
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Streaked Kukri Snake
Also known as:
Variegated Kukri Snake, Russell’s Kukri Snake
Subspecies I've seen:
O. t. ceylonicus
no known English name
Oligodon taeniolatus ceylonicus
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no known English name
My room's outdoor bathroom only had moths, centipedes, and frogs. My guide Udaya Chanaka's also had this little snake. Some people have all the luck.
Online references:
- Oligodon taeniolatus account on The Reptile Database
- Oligodon taeniolatus account on iNaturalist
Printed references:
- de Silva, A., Ukuwela, K. 2017. A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Sri Lanka