Common kukri snake
A species of Kukri snakes, Also known as Banded kukri Scientific name : Oligodon arnensis Genus : Kukri snakes
Common kukri snake, A species of Kukri snakes
Also known as:
Banded kukri
Scientific name: Oligodon arnensis
Genus: Kukri snakes
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Description
The common kukri snake or banded kukri, Oligodon arnensis, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal.
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Common kukri snake primarily feeds on small animals, exhibiting a preference for insects and amphibians. It especially gravitates towards feeding on frogs and various terrestrial insects, employing ambush tactics to hunt.
Appearance
Common kukri snake is a small, smooth-scaled snake with a slender body. It sports an eye-catching dark brown dorsal coloration, peppered with lighter yellowish spots. The belly is often pale or creamy-white, providing contrast. Common kukri snake bears triangular markings on its neck, which are a defining feature. There are no major variances in appearance with age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Common kukri snake practices solitary behavior, displaying nocturnal habits. It employs subterranean locomotion to hunt, utilizing its unique jaw structure to consume soft-bodied invertebrates. There's minimal territorial behavior, signaling a non-aggressive nature. Its distinctive survival instinct is to mimic venomous snakes to deter predators, reinforcing its reputation as an intriguing species marked by cunning adaptations.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Kukri snakes Species
Common kukri snake 
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