Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake

කෙටිවල් මැඩිල්ලා · ketiwal madilla

Aspidura drummondhayi

Non-venomous Endemic

A short-tailed endemic rough-sided snake.

How to identify

1Small brown burrower with a short tail

2Rough scales near the vent

3Dark markings

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 countryWet zone

Forest soil and leaf litter.