Field guide
Deraniyagala's shieldtail
දැරණියගලගේ වල්ගාඇබයා · deraniyagalage walgaebaya
Rhinophis tricoloratus
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic tri-coloured shieldtail.
How to identify
1Burrowing body with contrasting colours
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
Wet zone
Moist soil and leaf litter.