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Common Name: Russell's kukri, Streaked Kukuri SnakeSize: maximum of 50 cmsNon Venomous Snake
Appearance: The Variegated kukri is a thin slender snake. It shows considerable colour
Distribution: India (Maharashtra ), Pakistan, Sri Lanka, S Turkmenistan (SW Kopet-Dag), E Iran, Afghanistan
In general most snakes species show some amount of variation in colour and markings, however Oligodon taeniolatus seems to be a master of variation. It takes a trained eye to identify and distinguish separate species, using scale morphology and scale counts to confirm the identification
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