Wildlifeof India
Gerrhopilus tindalli
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing SnakesGerrhopilus tindalli
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest
Range
Nilgiri Hills, Malabar district; type locality Nilambur
The Nilgiri Hills worm snake, or Tindall's worm snake, is a harmless blind snake of the family Gerrhopilidae native to southern India, found in the Nilgiri Hills and Malabar District. The type locality is Nilambur in Malabar district (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its preferred habitat is forest, and it lays eggs. The account used here gives no information on size or diet.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Gerrhopilus tindalli live in?
- Forest
- Where is the Gerrhopilus tindalli found?
- Nilgiri Hills, Malabar district; type locality Nilambur