Oligodon chinensis
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The Chinese kukri snake (Oligodon chinensis) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in China and Vietnam. Pham, et al. (2014) reported "In Vietnam, this is a widespread species known from Lao Cai and Lang Son in the North southwards to Quang Binh and Gia Lai provinces" and provided a morphological description.
Found in forest floor habitat in Vietnam; the surrounding habitat was secondary karst forest. Species Oligodon chinensis at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Kukri Snake sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 14th most-seen of the 14 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Kukri Snake in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–May, the lowest months. That is one of Hangzhou's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain against 65 mm in December.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chinese Kukri Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chinese Kukri Snake sightings, Hangzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Chinese Kukri Snake that you can see in Hangzhou (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Red-banded Snake (about 10%), Beauty Rat Snake (about 10%) and Big-Eyed Ratsnake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chinese Kukri Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Hangzhou (5 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.
