ENEndangered
Common Rough-sided Snake
Aspidura trachyprocta
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in NATRICIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Common Rough-sided Snake classified as Endangered?
Common Rough-sided Snake is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Common Rough-sided Snake live?
Common Rough-sided Snake occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Common Rough-sided Snake?
The main threats to Common Rough-sided Snake are 11.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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