Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes):
countries and regions with most species

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*Countries/regions with same number of species are ranked alphabetically
Rank* Country / region Species
No. 1
India
 40
No. 2
Tamil Nadu [India]
 33
No. 3
Kerala [India]
 31
No. 4
Sri Lanka
 16
No. 5
Goa [India]
 6
No. 6
Karnataka [India]
 6
No. 7
Maharashtra [India]
 6
No. 8
Gujarat [India]
 3
No. 9
Madhya Pradesh [India]
 2
No. 10
Andhra Pradesh [India]
 1
No. 11
Odisha [India]
 1