Colubridae · Global account with Philippine editorial coverage
(Eight-) Striped Kukri Snake
Oligodon octolineatus(SCHNEIDER, 1801)
Length
Length not yet addedAtlas entry awaiting completion
Venom status
Venom classification not yet addedHuman effects: atlas summary awaiting completion
Known venom effects
Effects not yet summarised in this atlas
Oligodon octolineatus is a Colubridae snake included in the Philippine checklist. Philippine occurrence is listed, with island-level detail still unresolved.
OccurrenceQuestionable
Islands named0
Natural history3 sourced topics
References2
Literature updated 2026-10-07 · Editorial review pending
Island-level evidence does not define continuous occupancy.
Reproduction
The species account records egg-laying reproduction. A verified Philippine clutch-size range, incubation interval and breeding calendar are not established here.
Reproductive mode reported for this named species.
Mode alone does not establish litter or clutch size, seasonal timing, or captive husbandry requirements.
Taxonomic context
Oligodon octolineatus is retained in the atlas’s dated checklist under Colubridae. The authority is (SCHNEIDER 1801). Earlier names and the original source notes are preserved below for comparison.
Literature documented · Checklist identity and nomenclatural trail
Checklist verified 2026-09-05; not a newly revised taxonomic backbone.
Historical names can cover different biological concepts; synonyms should not be used to transfer records automatically.
Across the archipelago
Where this species is recorded
PhilippinesN ↑
No island-level areas available
Island-level records · not continuous habitat coverage. Dashed circles locate groups, not individual observations.
Philippine distribution
Documented places
Philippine occurrence disputed. The imported checklist explicitly questions Philippine occurrence (Philippines ?). No island has been inferred.
Geographic detail still needed
Conflicting or questioned records are retained in the sources, without colouring a confirmed range.
Distribution record & sources
Brunei Darussalam;
Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia)
Singapore Islands,
Indonesia (Nias, Sumatra, Riau Archipelago, Bangka, Billiton, Borneo, Java, Bali),
Philippines (?)
Type locality: Borneo; “Java” by neotype designation.
The imported checklist explicitly questions Philippine occurrence (Philippines ?). No island has been inferred.
Venom classification not yet added · Effects not yet summarised in this atlas
Observe from a distance. Do not handle, corner or capture a snake to identify it. An incomplete venom account is not evidence that a species is safe to handle.
After a suspected snakebite, keep the person still and arrange urgent medical care. Avoid tight tourniquets, cutting, suction and unproven remedies. Do not wait to identify the snake before seeking help.
Distribution reviewed against cited source (Distribution field). The imported checklist explicitly questions Philippine occurrence (Philippines ?). No island has been inferred.
Islands named
None explicitly extracted
Range noteCountry/island text is not a range polygon or locality record.
Source distribution statement
Brunei Darussalam;
Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia)
Singapore Islands,
Indonesia (Nias, Sumatra, Riau Archipelago, Bangka, Billiton, Borneo, Java, Bali),
Philippines (?)
Type locality: Borneo; “Java” by neotype designation.
Knowledge coverage
EndemismResearch pending
EcologyResearch pending
VenomVenom classification not yet added Effects not yet summarised in this atlasDetailed research: Research pending
Similar species: Gaulke (1996) allocates Oligodon specimens form Sibutu to O. meyerinkii but notes the similarity in coloration with O. octolineatus.
Distribution: The latest record of this species from Sulawesi is from DE ROOIJ, 1917. DE LANG & VOGEL (2005) and Koch 2012: 318 thus consider this species as doubtful for this island.
Type locality: Schneider did not provide a type locality, although his specimen was most likely from Java (Mertens 1969).
Synonymy mostly after TILLACK & GÜNTHER 2010.
References attached to this record
2026
The Reptile Database — species checklist, 17 June 2026
Oligodon octolineatus — The Reptile Database species account
Uetz, P.; Hallermann, J. et al. (editors)
Public species fields consulted for bounded biological summaries. Primary sources quoted within the database were not independently examined unless explicitly stated. The catalogue name may differ from the current source title.