Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Uropeltoidea > Uropeltidae > Uropeltis
Uropeltis bicatenata Günther, 1864 – Bicatenate Shieldtail
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Uropeltis bicatenata – Bicatenate Shieldtail
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
The species inhabits in evergreen forests, in leaf litter and deep soil (Thakur et al., 2013). Forest fires and NTFP & fuelwood collections are known threats to the species and its habitats (Thakur et al., 2013).
Type Locality: Deccan
Rare, known to be endemic to northern Western Ghats, especially Pune, Maharashtra (Thakur et al., 2013).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The species inhabits in evergreen forests, in leaf litter and deep soil (Thakur et al., 2013). Forest fires and NTFP & fuelwood collections are known threats to the species and its habitats (Thakur et al., 2013).
References:
Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Uropeltoidea > Uropeltidae > Uropeltis
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Uropeltis bicatenata Günther, 1864 – Bicatenate 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/141/Uropeltis-bicatenata
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