Duméril's Kukri Snake (Oligodon sublineatus)

Duméril's Kukri Snake, a reference photo — Photo: (photo: H. Jayasinghe) Amarasinghe A, Karunarathna D, Campbell P, Ineich I (2015) Systematics and ecology of Oligodon sublineatus Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854, an endemic snake of Sri Lanka, in · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Oligodon sublineatus, commonly known as Dumeril's kukri snake is a species of rear-fanged kukri snake found in Sri Lanka.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Duméril's Kukri Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Oligodon taeniolatus
Oligodon fasciolatus
Oligodon formosanus
Oligodon ornatus
Oligodon chinensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species: Oligodon sublineatus

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