Banded kukri snake

අරණි දත්කැටියා · arani dathketiya

Oligodon arnensis

Non-venomous

A small snake with distinctive dark cross-bars and a head chevron.

How to identify

1Dark cross-bars on a buff body

2Arrow / chevron mark on the head

3Small kukri-shaped rear teeth

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 0.6 m

Length

Nocturnal & crepuscular

Active

Reptile eggs

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zoneWet zone

Gardens, scrub, paddy bunds and under debris.