CRCritically Endangered
Rhinophis erangaviraji
Local name: Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in UROPELTIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake classified as Critically Endangered?
Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake live?
Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail 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 Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake?
The main threats to Eranga Viraj’s Sieldtail Snake are 2.1, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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