Rhinophis drummondhayi, commonly known as Drummond-Hay's earth snake, is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. drummondhayi is forest, at altitudes of 900 –, but it has also been found in agricultural habitats such as home gardens and tea pantations.

Reproduction

R. drummondhayi is ovoviviparous.

Etymology

The specific name, drummondhayi, is in honor of Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1869–1932), who was a planter and naturalist in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and who was the son of Scottish ornithologist Colonel Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1814–1896).