Wildlifeof India
Uropeltis petersi
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing SnakesUropeltis petersi
Basic stats
Habitat
Ground-dwelling and burrowing; 4,000–5,000 feet (1,200–1,500m)
Range
Anaimalai Hills, Kerala
Size
Total length up to 19cm
Peters' shieldtail, also called Peter's earth snake, is a non-venomous snake of the family Uropeltidae endemic to India, found in the Anaimalai Hills at 4,000–5,000 feet. It may attain a total length of 19 cm. The back is uniformly brown, or brown with yellowish dots, and the snout is bluntly pointed (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives on the ground and burrows.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Uropeltis petersi live in?
- Ground-dwelling and burrowing; 4,000–5,000 feet (1,200–1,500m)
- Where is the Uropeltis petersi found?
- Anaimalai Hills, Kerala
- How big is the Uropeltis petersi?
- Total length up to 19cm