Field guide
Deraniyagala's rough-sided snake
කදු මැඩිල්ලා · kandu madilla
Aspidura deraniyagalae
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic montane rough-sided snake.
How to identify
1Small dark burrowing snake
2Rough scales near the vent
3Hill-country endemic
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.
Up to 0.3 m
Length
Nocturnal & fossorial
Active
Earthworms and invertebrates
Diet
Where it's found
Hill country
Montane forest soil and leaf litter.