Oligodon theobaldi, commonly known as the Mandalay kukri snake or Theobald's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, theobaldi, is in honor of British herpetologist William Theobald.

Geographic range

O. theobaldi is found in Bangladesh, India (Assam), Myanmar (formerly called Burma), and Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of O. theobaldi is forest, at altitudes of 220 –.

Description

O. theobaldi may attain a snout-vent length (SVL) of 39 cm. Its coloration resembles that of a garter snake.

Reproduction

O. theobaldi is oviparous.