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Snakes

Mahabaleshwar
Shieldtail

Least Concern

Stable

Mahabaleshwar Shieldtail

Uropeltis macrolepis mahabaleshwarensis

Black or dark purplish brown dorsally and ventrally, each scale lighter-edged. A yellow stripe on the lips and sides of the neck, followed by two to five large yellow spots. A yellow stripe along each side of the tail.

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Regional Names
  • Marathi:
    महाबळेश्वरी खापरखवल्या
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Taxanomy

SQUAMATA
UROPELTIDAE
Uropeltis macrolepis mahabaleshwarensis

Venom Status

Non Venomous

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