Wildlifeof Thailand
Striped Kukri Snake
Colubridae
Photo: Len Worthington · CC BY-SA 2.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Oligodon taeniatus
Basic stats
Diet
Reptile eggs and small animals
Habitat
Forest, scrub and cultivated ground
Range
Mainland Southeast Asia
Longitudinal dark stripes mark this ground-dwelling kukri snake, named for its blade-like rear teeth (Reptile Database). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Striped Kukri Snake eat?
- Reptile eggs and small animals
- What habitat does the Striped Kukri Snake live in?
- Forest, scrub and cultivated ground
- Where is the Striped Kukri Snake found?
- Mainland Southeast Asia