Chinese kukri snake explained

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) [1] 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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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

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