Distributed range & status
These types of snakes are known as early arrivals & endemic to Sri Lanka found in low hill south western country Balangoda region, Deniyaya & Sinharaja at elevations over 1200mm.
Scales
rostral |
absent |
frontal |
Pre frontal has contact with anterior part of eye & 2-4 supral labials |
supraoculars |
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parietals |
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prefrontals |
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nasals |
divided |
internasals |
1 |
loreals |
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preoculars |
absent |
postoculars |
2 scales contact parietal. Lower scale is longer than the upper scale. Both are connected with the lateral scale. |
temporals |
1+2 |
Supralabials |
6 (4 connected to eye) |
mental |
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infralabials |
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sublinguals |
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coastals |
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ventrals |
113-119 |
anal |
undivided |
subcaudals |
18-26 (all or only posterior scales are divided) |
15 mid body scale rows are moderately over lapped. Body scales are smooth. Keels are present in the scales of the ischiadic region.
Characteristics
These snakes have a small head indistinct from neck, pointed snout, cylindrical body with a short & pointed tail.
Colour
Fore head is dark. The snake is dorsally shiny, purple mixed chocolate brown, with faint mottling. The venter is light brown with faint mottling. A dark vertebral stripe is present. One scale is wide from snout to tail tip. Two pairs of faint dark stripes are present on paravertebral region of each side.
Venom
These snakes are non poisonous
Dentition
Data not found.
Behavior
It’s Believed that this snake acts as same as Boie’s Rough-side.
Breeding
It’s Believed that this snake acts as same as Boie’s Rough-side. They are oviparous snakes. 4 eggs are laid at a time.
Growth
Adult snake is grown to 200-220mm. Female has a relatively larger body with a shorter tail.
Food
Probably the diet may consist of same food as Boie’s Rough-side.
Identification
Aspidura drummondhayi can be differentiated from other Aspidura spp by differences of scales. 15 mid body scale rows present & ventral scale count is 113-119.
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