Scientific Name
Oligodon arnensis
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 50 - 70 cm
Diet
Carnivorous.
Reptile eggs, small lizards, and amphibians.
Appearance
Light brown to olive body, marked with 10–20 distinct, dark brown or black crossbands. It is easily recognized by three specific dark, arrow-shaped markings on its head and a white, smooth-scaled belly.
Toxicology
Non-venomous.
Habitat
Rainforests, dry, and moist deciduous, agricultural lands, and human habitations. These snakes favor areas with loose soil, leaf litter, and rocks, often hiding under logs or in crevices during the day.
Distribution.
Widely distributed across Thailand, particularly in central, eastern, and western regions.
Although sightings of these cats have been reported, they are rarely seen due to their habitat and behaviour. Nearly all sightings today are with camera traps.
The Banded Kukri snake is a small, non-venomous, nocturnal, and semi-fossorial (burrowing) snake.
They are known for a unique, macabre feeding behavior where they use their curved, blade-like rear teeth to slice open the abdomen of living toads and frogs to consume their internal organs
Scientific Name
Oligodon octolineatus
Status
CLeast Concern
Size
Length: 60 - 68 cm
Diet
Carnivorous.
Reptile eggs, small lizards, and frogs.
Appearance
Greyish-brown back featuring a distinct, often vibrant, reddish-orange or light brown longitudinal stripe running down the center. This central stripe is flanked by three dark brown or black stripes on each side.
Toxicology
Non-venomous.
Habitat
Lowland forests, scrublands, and plantations to agricultural lands and urban gardens.
Distribution.
Widely distributed across Thailand, particularly in the central, northeastern, and eastern regions
Although sightings of these cats have been reported, they are rarely seen due to their habitat and behaviour. Nearly all sightings today are with camera traps.
A small slender snake, that is active both at night and during the day. They are primarily terrestrial and often found under leaf litter, debris, or in loose soil.
They are harmless to humans, although they may bite if threatened.
