Oligodon is genus of colubrid snakes that was first described by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger in 1826. This genus is widespread throughout central and tropical Asia. The snakes of this genus are commonly known as kukri snakes.
Oligodon
Image: Western Kukri WG
Image: Oligodon albocinctus
Image: Banded Kukri Snake June 2015 01
Colubridae is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest fossil species of the family date back to the Late Eocene epoch, with earlier origins suspected. Colubrid snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Colubridae
Two Indian rat snakes (grey and yellow)
A natricine, Thamnophis sirtalis
A dipsadine, Sibon longifrenis