Schneider's shieldtail

උල් තුඩුල්ලා · ul thudulla

Rhinophis oxyrhynchus

Non-venomous

A sharp-snouted shieldtail shared with southern India.

How to identify

1Cylindrical burrower with a sharp snout

2Shielded tail tip

3Iridescent scales

Good to know

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

Up to 0.35 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Earthworms

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zone

Moist soil of the dry and intermediate zones.