Wildlifeof India
Uropeltis rajendrani
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing Snakes
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Uropeltis rajendrani
Basic stats
Diet
Soft-bodied worms (presumed)
Habitat
Burrowing; mostly nocturnal
Range
A few hills of the southern Eastern Ghats, Namakkal and Salem districts, Tamil Nadu
Rajendran's shieldtail is a recently described snake of the family Uropeltidae, known only from a few hills in the southern Eastern Ghats in Namakkal and the bordering Salem district of Tamil Nadu (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is a burrowing snake, mostly nocturnal, presumed to feed on soft-bodied worms.
Quick answers
- What does the Uropeltis rajendrani eat?
- Soft-bodied worms (presumed)
- What habitat does the Uropeltis rajendrani live in?
- Burrowing; mostly nocturnal
- Where is the Uropeltis rajendrani found?
- A few hills of the southern Eastern Ghats, Namakkal and Salem districts, Tamil Nadu