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Oligodon mcdougalli
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oligodon mcdougalli, also known commonly as the Arakan kukri snake and McDougall's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Myanmar[1][2]
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Etymology
The specific name, mcdougalli, is in honor of a Mr. E. McDougall who collected the holotype.[3]: 173
Geographic distribution
Oligodon mcdougalli is only known from two coastal areas in Rakhine State (formerly Arakan State), at elevations below 125 m (410 ft).[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Oligodon mcdougalli is forest.[1]
Reproduction
Conservation status
Although only three specimens are known, Oligodon mcdougalli has been classified as of "least concern" because its distribution area has relatively pristine lowland tropical forests and there are no known threats.[1]
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