Fornasini's Blind Snake
Afrotyphlops fornasinii
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Afrotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 12 places on iNaturalist
About
Fornasini's Blind Snake (Afrotyphlops fornasinii) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe. It lives in habitats such as subtropical forest, broadleaf forest, coastal forest, underground burrows and 7 more. Recorded in 12 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
- Afrotyphlops rouxestevae
- Afrotyphlops chirioi
- Blanford's Blind-snake Afrotyphlops blanfordii
- Usambara Spotted Worm Snake Afrotyphlops gierrai
- Steinhaus' Worm Snake Afrotyphlops steinhausi
- Lineolate Blind Snake Afrotyphlops lineolatus
- Liwale Blind-snake Afrotyphlops tanganicanus
- Angola blind snake Afrotyphlops angolensis
- Bicoloured blind skink Afrotyphlops nigrocandidus
- Kakamega Blind-snake Afrotyphlops kaimosae
- Usambara Blind-snake Afrotyphlops usambaricus
- Rondo Worm Snake Afrotyphlops rondoensis
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.