ENEndangered
Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake
Platyplectrurus madurensis
Unknown
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 UROPELTIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake classified as Endangered?
Travancore Hills Thorntail 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 Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake live?
Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake occurs in India, and 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 Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake?
The main threats to Travancore Hills Thorntail Snake are 2.1, 4.1, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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