Oligodon fasciolatus, commonly known as the small-banded kukri snake or the fasciolated kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[2] The species is native to Southeast Asia. This snake uniquely eviscerates live poisonous toads, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Asian common toads), to avoid toxic white liquid the toad secretes.[3]
O. fasciolatus is found in Cambodia, Laos, southeastern Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of O. fasciolatus is forest.[1]
O. fasciolatus may attain a total length of 115 cm (45 in).[4]
O. fasciolatus is oviparous.[2]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Oligodon fasciolatus, commonly known as the small-banded kukri snake or the fasciolated kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. This snake uniquely eviscerates live poisonous toads, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Asian common toads), to avoid toxic white liquid the toad secretes.
