Wildlifeof China
Small-banded Kukri Snake
Colubrid Snakes
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0
Oligodon fasciolatus
Basic stats
Diet
Includes live toads and banded bullfrogs
Range
South-eastern Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; Reptile Database also lists Yunnan, China
The small-banded or fasciolated kukri snake (Oligodon fasciolatus) is a colubrid of Southeast Asia, found in south-eastern Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The Reptile Database also lists Yunnan in China. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is notable for eviscerating live Asian common toads, apparently to avoid the toxic white liquid they secrete, and it also preys on the banded bullfrog. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Small-banded Kukri Snake eat?
- Includes live toads and banded bullfrogs
- Where is the Small-banded Kukri Snake found?
- South-eastern Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; Reptile Database also lists Yunnan, China