Gambia Blind Snake
Myriopholis algeriensis
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Myriopholis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 7
- How common
- Recorded in 11 places on iNaturalist
About
Gambia Blind Snake (Myriopholis algeriensis) is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Algeria, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco and 2 more. It lives in habitats such as woodland, dry woodland, open woodland, scrub forest and 21 more. Recorded in 11 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
- Lanza's Worm Snake Myriopholis lanzai
- Myriopholis occipitalis
- Bouet's Worm Snake Myriopholis boueti
- Boulenger's Blind Snake Myriopholis macrura
- Adler's Worm Snake Myriopholis adleri
- Long-tailed Thread Snake Myriopholis longicauda
- Cameroon Thread Snake Myriopholis perreti
- White-bellied Worm Snake Myriopholis albiventer
- Wilson's Blind Snake Myriopholis wilsoni
- Roux-Estève's Worm Snake Myriopholis rouxestevae
- Sahel Thread Snake Myriopholis narirostris
- Cairo Blind Snake Myriopholis cairi
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.