Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Uropeltoidea > Uropeltidae > Melanophidium
Melanophidium bilineatum Beddome, 1870 – Two-lined Black Shieldtail
Taxonomic Notes:

Type Locality: Wayanad (Kerala)
Rare, known to be found in small pockets in Western Ghats of Kerala (Srinivasulu et al., 2013)
The species occurs in wet evergreen forests in Kerala (Srinivasulu et al., 2013). The species is nocturnal and fossorial in habit (Srinivasulu et al., 2013). Nothing is known about population status of the species.
Conservation Status:

The species is under threat due to tourism related developmental activities and vehicular movements (Srinivasulu et al., 2013).
Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Uropeltoidea > Uropeltidae > Melanophidium
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Melanophidium bilineatum Beddome, 1870 – Two-lined Black Shieldtail. Kamdar, A., A, Jangid, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Reptiles of India, v. 1.26. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.indianreptiles.org/sp/124/Melanophidium-bilineatum