Wildlifeof India
Uropeltis liura
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing SnakesUropeltis liura
Basic stats
Habitat
3,000–5,000 feet (910–1,520m); burrows to about 30cm deep
Range
Madura and Tinnevelly Hills, southern India
Litter size
Usually 4; born in May or June
Size
Total length up to 32cm
The Ashambu shieldtail, also called Günther's earth snake, is a snake of the family Uropeltidae endemic to India, found in the Madura and Tinnevelly Hills at 3,000–5,000 feet. It is purplish brown above, with each scale darker-edged and crosswise series of small, yellow, black-edged eye-like spots, and the belly and sides have large alternating black and yellow spots or crossbands (Wikipedia, general species account).
Adults may reach 32 cm in total length. It burrows to a depth of about 30 cm. The young are born in May or June, and the usual litter is four.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Uropeltis liura live in?
- 3,000–5,000 feet (910–1,520m); burrows to about 30cm deep
- Where is the Uropeltis liura found?
- Madura and Tinnevelly Hills, southern India
- What is the litter size of the Uropeltis liura?
- Usually 4; born in May or June
- How big is the Uropeltis liura?
- Total length up to 32cm