Gray's earth snake

කළු වකටුල්ලා · kalu wakatulla

Uropeltis melanogaster

Non-venomous Endemic

An endemic burrowing earth snake with a dark belly.

How to identify

1Cylindrical burrower with a dark belly

2Truncated, rough tail tip

3Iridescent scales

Good to know

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

Up to 0.3 m

Length

Nocturnal & fossorial

Active

Earthworms

Diet

Where it's found

Hill countryWet zone

Moist hill-country and wet-zone soil.