Oligodon, common name kukri snake, is a genus of snakes native to East and South Asia.
Oligodons are egglayers and are usually under 90 centimeters (35 inches) in length; different
species display widely variable patterns and colorations. They subsist mostly by scavenging the
eggs of birds and reptiles. Besides eggs, species of this genus also feeds on lizards, frogs and
small rodents. Oligodon is a rearfanged snake species.
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Oligodon
Species: Oligodon barroni