Rhinophis travancoricus, commonly known as the Travancore shieldtail or Tamil Nadu earth snake,[1] is a species of uropeltid snake endemic to India.

It is found in southern India (Travancore, Trivandrum, Peermade, Ernakulam).

Dark purplish brown, scales on the sides and on the ventrum edged with whitish.

Rostral slightly laterally compressed, not keeled, about ⅓ the length of the shielded part of the head.

Caudal disc slightly shorter than the shielded part of the head.