Orange shieldtail

තම්බපන්නි වල්ගාඇබයා · thambapanni walgaebaya

Rhinophis dorsimaculatus

Non-venomous Endemic

Orange shieldtail photo

A rare endemic shieldtail with orange markings.

How to identify

1Burrowing body with orange spots

2Shielded tail tip

3Pointed snout

Good to know

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

Up to 0.25 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Earthworms

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zone

Moist soil in the northern dry zone.