Wildlifeof India
Oligodon nikhili
Colubrid SnakesOligodon nikhili
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, about 1,500m; ground-dwelling
Range
Palani Hills, southern India
Nikhil's kukri snake is a colubrid endemic to the Palani Hills of southern India. The smooth back scales are in 17 rows on the neck and 15 rows at midbody. It lives on the ground in forest at elevations of about 1,500 m and lays eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Reptile Database lists Kerala at 966 m. The account used here gives no information on size, diet or colour.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Oligodon nikhili live in?
- Forest, about 1,500m; ground-dwelling
- Where is the Oligodon nikhili found?
- Palani Hills, southern India