Oligodon arnensis
Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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 |
|---|
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysuru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dvůr Králové Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram Zoo | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 19th most-seen of the 23 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–May and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, June–July and September–November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded kukri snake sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mysuru (India, about 10%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Banded kukri snake that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Dhaman (about 30%), Boulenger's Keelback (about 20%) and Russell's Wolf Snake (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded kukri snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (9 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.
