Photo of a Beaked Worm Snake (Grypotyphlops acutus)
Photo: Umesh pavukandy, CC BY-NC, via iNaturalist

Beaked Worm Snake

Grypotyphlops acutus

Venom
Not venomous
Constrictor
Non-constrictor
Type
Other
Family
Typhlopidae
Genus
Grypotyphlops
Continents
Asia
Countries
1
How common
Recorded in 58 places on iNaturalist

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About

Beaked Worm Snake (Grypotyphlops acutus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in India. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, evergreen forest, underground burrows and 6 more. Recorded in 58 places on iNaturalist.

Where it lives

Native range

Habitats

Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.

Related snakes

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