| Chinese kukri snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. chinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon chinensis (Günther, 1888) | |
The Chinese kukri snake (Oligodon chinensis) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Geographic range
The snake is found in China and Vietnam. Pham, et al. (2014) [2] reported "In Vietnam, this is a widespread species known from Lao Cai and Lang Son in the North southwards to Quang Binh and Gia Lai provinces" and provided a morphological description.
Ecology
Found in forest floor habitat in Vietnam; the surrounding habitat was secondary karst forest.[2]
References
- ↑ Lau, M.; Rao, D.-Q.; Zhou, Z. (2012). "Oligodon chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191935A2017677. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191935A2017677.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- 1 2 2014. Anh Van Pham, Son Lan Hung Nguyen, and Truong Quang Nguyen, New records of snakes (Squamata: Serpentes) from Son La Province, Vietnam. Herpetology Notes, vol. 7:771-777
- Species Oligodon chinensis at The Reptile Database
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