Brown Kukri Snake
Oligodon purpurascens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusOligodon (Kukri Snakes)
- SpeciesOligodon purpurascens (Brown Kukri Snake)
2 Verified sightings at Gunung Leuser National Park From 2019 to 2026
14 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Brown Kukri Snake
The brown kukri snake (Oligodon purpurascens) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand. Species Oligodon purpurascens at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown Kukri Snake in Gunung Leuser National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |