Oligodon arnensis
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The banded kukri snake, russet kukri snake, or common kukri snake, (Oligodon arnensis), is a species of nonvenomous colubrid found mainly in South Asia. See snake scales for terms used The nasal scale is divided; the portion of rostral seen from above is as long as its distance from the frontal or a little shorter; the suture between the internasals is usually nearly as long as that between the prefrontals. The frontal is as long as its distance from the end of the snout or a little shorter, and a little shorter than the parietals. The loreal, if distinct, is longer than it is deep, and frequently united with the prefrontal. It has one preocular and two postoculars; the temporals are 1+2; of its seven upper labials, the third and fourth enter the eye; its four lower labials are in contact with the anterior chin shields; the posterior chin shields are one-half to two-thirds the length of the anterior. Its scales are in 17 rows. The ventrals are angulated laterally, and number 170-202; the anal scale is divided; subcaudals are 41–59 in number.
The banded kukuri snake is pale brown or orange above, with well-defined black crossbands, which vary in number and in width... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mysuru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
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| 1 | Dvůr Králové Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram Zoo | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 26 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded kukri snake sightings, Bengaluru ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mysuru (India, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded kukri snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Bengaluru (16 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
