(Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake
Oligodon octolineatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusOligodon (Kukri Snakes)
- SpeciesOligodon octolineatus ((Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake)
About the (Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake
The eight-striped kukri snake, eight-lined kukri snake, or Grace's kukri snake (Oligodon octolineatus) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The species is gonochoric and reproduces sexually with oviparity. The species can be found in countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia.
Species Oligodon octolineatus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Everett's Kukri Snake
Oligodon everetti
Paradise Flying Snake
Chrysopelea paradisi
Gray Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Red-tailed Green Ratsnake
Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Brown Whip Snake
Dryophiops rubescens
Gold-ringed Cat Snake
Boiga dendrophila
Brown Rat Snake
Ptyas fusca
Blue-necked Keelback
Rhabdophis rhodomelas
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Dog-toothed Cat Snake
Boiga cynodon
Samarinda Reed Snake
Calamaria hilleniusi
Orange-bellied Snake
Gongylosoma baliodeira
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a (Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake in Sepilok?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a (Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake sighting in Sepilok, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see (Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake in Sepilok?
November has the highest sighting rate for (Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake in Sepilok in our monthly data.