Sri Lanka worm snake

ස්මිත්ගේ කණඋල්ලා · smithge kanaulla

Gerrhopilus ceylonicus

Non-venomous Endemic

An endemic worm snake with sensory pits on the head.

How to identify

1Worm-like burrowing body

2Tiny sensory pits on head scales

3Vestigial eyes

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. No treatment needed.

Up to 0.2 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Ant and termite brood

Diet

Where it's found

Wet zoneHill country

Forest soil and leaf litter.