Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Deraniyagala's Shieldtail
Shieldtails & Burrowing SnakesRhinophis tricoloratus
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to Sri Lanka
Deraniyagala's shieldtail is a burrowing uropeltid endemic to Sri Lanka (Wikipedia, general species account).
No further species-level description was available in the source consulted. Nationally Critically Endangered (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- Where is the Deraniyagala's Shieldtail found?
- Endemic to Sri Lanka