Oligodon formosanus
Oligodon formosanus (Formosa kukri snake or beautiful kukri snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.[1][2]
| Oligodon formosanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. formosanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon formosanus (Günther, 1872) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Simotes formosanus Günther, 1872 | |
Geographic range
The snake is found in China including Hong Kong and Hainan, Japan including Ryukyu Islands, mostly Okinawa,Miyako and Yaeyama, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam.[1][2]
References
- "Oligodon formosanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- Oligodon formosanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 May 2017.
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