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Iranian Worm Snake
Xerotyphlops wilsoni
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Xerotyphlops
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Iranian Worm Snake (Xerotyphlops wilsoni) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Iran. It lives in habitats such as underground burrows, loose soil, sandy soil, leaf litter and 2 more. Rare: no confirmed iNaturalist sightings.
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
- Laki Blind Snake Xerotyphlops luristanicus
- Syrian Blind Snake Xerotyphlops syriacus
- Socotra Worm Snake Xerotyphlops socotranus
- Amsâga Worm Snake Xerotyphlops etheridgei
- Eurasian Blind Snake Xerotyphlops vermicularis
- Andy’s Blind Snake Malayotyphlops andyi
- Afrotyphlops rouxestevae
- Blunt-snouted Blindsnake Anilios obtusifrons
- Dominican Worm Snake Antillotyphlops dominicanus
- Argyrophis giandinhensis
- Sierra Madre Blind Snake Malayotyphlops denrorum
- Afrotyphlops chirioi
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.