Brongersma's Worm Snake
Amerotyphlops brongersmianus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Amerotyphlops
- Continents
- South America
- Countries
- 10
- How common
- Recorded in 37 places on iNaturalist
About
Brongersma's Worm Snake (Amerotyphlops brongersmianus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana and 5 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical dry forest and 33 more. Recorded in 37 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.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Lowland Forest
- Tropical Dry Forest
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Subtropical Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Broadleaf Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Open Woodland
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Wet Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Temperate Grassland
- Shrubland
- Scrubland
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
Related snakes
- Amerotyphlops caetanoi
- Amerotyphlops martis
- Amerotyphlops illusorium
- Amerotyphlops montanum
- Amerotyphlops arenensis
- Honduras Worm Snake Amerotyphlops tycherus
- Grenada Worm Snake Amerotyphlops tasymicris
- Yucatecan Worm Snake Amerotyphlops microstomus
- Estado Falcón Worm Snake Amerotyphlops lehneri
- Stadelman's Worm Snake Amerotyphlops stadelmani
- Costa Rica Worm Snake Amerotyphlops costaricensis
- Basin Worm Snake Amerotyphlops minuisquamus
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.