- Source: Platyplectrurus
Common name: Thorntail snakes
Platyplectrurus is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Currently, two species are recognized.
Geographic range
Found in the Western Ghats of South India. Found in high elevation (> 1200 m asl) montane Shola forests, under rocks, fallen logs and in piles of debris.
Species
) Not including the nominate subspecies
T) Type species
References
External links
Platyplectrurus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 September 2007.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ular ekor perisai
- Platyplectrurus
- Platyplectrurus madurensis
- Platyplectrurus trilineatus
- List of endangered animals in India
- Uropeltidae
- Purple-red earth snake
- List of snakes of South Asia
- List of reptiles of Kerala
- List of uropeltid species and subspecies
- IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
