Black-spined snake

කුරත් මැඩිල්ලා · kurath madilla

Aspidura ceylonensis

Non-venomous Endemic

An endemic rough-sided snake.

How to identify

1Small brown burrowing snake

2Rough scales near the vent

3Dark markings

Good to know

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

Up to 0.35 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Earthworms and invertebrates

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zoneHill country

Forest soil and leaf litter.