Wildlifeof India
Uropeltis woodmasoni
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing Snakes
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Uropeltis woodmasoni
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, 1,800–2,000m
Range
Southern India: Anamalai and Palni Hills, Travancore, Tinnevelly and Nilgiris
Size
Total length up to 28cm
Wood-Mason's earth snake is a snake of the family Uropeltidae endemic to India, found in southern India in the Anamalai and Palni Hills, Travancore, Tinnevelly and the Nilgiris. The back is blackish or dark violet, with a crosswise series of small round yellow spots or eye-like marks, and a lateral series of large yellow spots that may merge into a stripe. The belly is blackish or dark violet, and the snout is pointed (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its preferred habitat is forest at 1,800–2,000 m, and adults may reach 28 cm in total length.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Uropeltis woodmasoni live in?
- Forest, 1,800–2,000m
- Where is the Uropeltis woodmasoni found?
- Southern India: Anamalai and Palni Hills, Travancore, Tinnevelly and Nilgiris
- How big is the Uropeltis woodmasoni?
- Total length up to 28cm