Wildlifeof India
Melanophidium punctatum
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing Snakes
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Melanophidium punctatum
Basic stats
Range
Western Ghats, between Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary in the north and Kanyakumari district in the south
Beddome's black shield-tail snake, or Beddome's black earth snake, is a shield-tail snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is found between Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary in the north and Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu in the south (Wikipedia, general species account).
The snout is rounded and the snout scale is small and just visible from above. The Reptile Database lists Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The account used here gives no information on size, habitat or diet.
Quick answers
- Where is the Melanophidium punctatum found?
- Western Ghats, between Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary in the north and Kanyakumari district in the south