Gunther's rough-sided snake

කුඩා මැඩිල්ලා · kuda madilla

Aspidura guentheri

Non-venomous Endemic

A small endemic rough-sided snake.

How to identify

1Very small brown burrower

2Rough scales near the vent

3Dark dorsal 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

Wet zoneIntermediate zone

Low-country and mid-hill forest soil.