White barred Kukri Snake Oligodon albocinctus, Non Venomous, Uncommon. Northeast India
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5087 x 3378 px | 43.1 x 28.6 cm | 17 x 11.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
26 June 2011Location:
Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaPhotographer:
Aamod ZambreMore information:
Oligodon, common name kukri snakes, is a genus of snakes native to East and South Asia. Oligodon species are egg eaters and are usually under 90 centimeters (35 inches) in length; different species display widely variable patterns and colorations. They subsist mostly by scavenging the eggs of birds and reptiles. Besides eggs, species of this genus also feeds on lizards, frogs and small rodents. Oligodon is a rear-fanged snake genus. They have a set of enlarged teeth placed in the back of their mouths as well as functional venom glands. They are not dangerous to humans though. Species of Oligodon are mostly nocturnal, and live on the floor of mature forests.