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Oligodon octolineatus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Reptile eggs
Habitat
Lowland forest and forest edge
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
3–6 eggs (typical for kukri snakes)
Incubation period
About 60–80 days (typical for kukri snakes)
Size
Small-medium (up to 65cm)
Weight
~35–70g
A kukri snake marked with eight longitudinal stripes, found in lowland forest and forest edge.
Feeds on reptile eggs using specialised rear teeth, nocturnal and terrestrial, non-venomous.
