The brown kukri snake (Oligodon purpurascens) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Brown kukri snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. purpurascens
Binomial name
Oligodon purpurascens
(Schlegel, 1837)

Geographic range

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The snake is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand.

References

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  1. ^ Wogan, G.; Grismer, L.; Chan-Ard, T. (2012). "Oligodon purpurascens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192187A2052782. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192187A2052782.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.