Zig-zag shieldtail

සිග්සැග් වල්ගාඇබයා · zigzag walgaebaya

Rhinophis zigzag

Non-venomous Endemic

Zig-zag shieldtail photo

A recently described endemic shieldtail with a zig-zag pattern.

How to identify

1Burrowing body with a zig-zag pattern

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 forest soil.