| Western kukri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon affinis | |
The western kukri (Oligodon affinis) is a rear-fanged species of snake found mainly on the forest floor in the Western Ghats mountain range of India, usually south of the Goa Gap, a pass in the mountain range.[3] The snakes are brown above with a dark brownish patch on the head that appears like a bird silhouette on the head. The underside is patterned in yellow and black.
- ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Thakur, S.; Deepak, V. (2013). "Oligodon affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T177408A1483484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T177408A1483484.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Günther, Albert 1862 On new species of snakes in the collection of the British Museum. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (3) 9: 52-67.
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