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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Colubridae (33)
Lycodon subcinctus
Oligodon octolineatus
(Schneider, 1801)
Striped Kukri Snake
Oligodon signatus
Serin Subaraj & Kelvin Lim
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Identified By: Serin Subaraj & Kelvin Lim
Species Interactions (5)
Preyed upon by
Malayan Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
References
Abdur Rashid, 2004. Unpublished PhD thesis, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sunbeam Snake, Iridescent Earth Snake
Xenopeltis unicolor
References
Chow, 2015. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
References
Chua, 2014. Photograph on 500px.com
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
References
Kok, 2019. Facebook post
Keeled Rat Snake
Ptyas carinata
References
Ong & Yeong, 2020. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2020: 145-146
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Colubridae (colubrid snakes)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
Biodiversity Record: Striped kukri snake diving into water from a palm frond
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Striped bronzebacks and striped kukri snake at Sungei Buloh
An arboreal striped kukri snake
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