Field guide
Southern earth snake
රුහුණු වකටුල්ලා · ruhunu wakatulla
Uropeltis ruhunae
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic earth snake of the south.
How to identify
1Cylindrical burrower
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
Wet zone
Moist soil of the southern wet zone.