Wildlifeof China
Joynson's Kukri Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Oligodon joynsoni
China Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, 300–600 m; terrestrial
Range
Laos, Thailand and extreme southern China (Yunnan)
Size
Up to about 76 cm
The gray or Joynson's kukri snake (Oligodon joynsoni) is a terrestrial colubrine snake of Southeast Asia, found in Laos, Thailand and extreme southern China (Yunnan), and possibly Myanmar. Its preferred habitat is forest at 300–600 m. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It may attain a total length of about 76 cm, including a tail of 10.5 cm, and it is oviparous. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Joynson's Kukri Snake live in?
- Forest, 300–600 m; terrestrial
- Where is the Joynson's Kukri Snake found?
- Laos, Thailand and extreme southern China (Yunnan)
- How big is the Joynson's Kukri Snake?
- Up to about 76 cm