Oligodon purpurascens
Brown Kukri Snake
As recorded: Oligodon purpurascens (Schlegel, 1837)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Colubridae
- Collector number
- Collector Number: JRH 6413
- Region
- Malaysia
- Identified by
- J R Hendrickson
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Oligodon purpurascens observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 128 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.
2026-10-17
Laluan Warisan Bukit Bendera, Ayer Itam, Penang, MY
(c) minnx, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-22
Pahang, MY
(c) Jeremy Loh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-05
ต.ละอาย, อ.ฉวาง, จ.นครศรีธรรมราช, TH
(c) wuttikarn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-07-04
M42Q+659, Dusun II, Sambirata, Kec. Cilongok, Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah 53162, Indonesia
(c) Alfian Adhi Chandra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-05
Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
(c) taopina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-14
Mersing, Johor, Malaysia
(c) Andi Ant Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Oligodon purpurascens. BPBM 40800. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090176152. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/40800.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090176152 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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