Cuvier's shieldtail

කුවියර්ගේ වල්ගාඇබයා · cuvierge walgaebaya

Rhinophis philippinus

Non-venomous Endemic

An endemic hill-country shieldtail.

How to identify

1Cylindrical burrower

2Distinct shield on the 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

Hill country

Montane forest and tea-estate soil.