Kenya Beaked Snake
Rhinotyphlops unitaeniatus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Rhinotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 4
- How common
- Recorded in 5 places on iNaturalist
About
Kenya Beaked Snake (Rhinotyphlops unitaeniatus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania. It lives in habitats such as tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, coastal forest and 22 more. Recorded in 5 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 Moist Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Coastal Forest
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Semi-Desert
- Mountain Slopes
- Highlands
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Coastal Scrub
- East African Coastal Forest
Related snakes
- Somali Blind-snake Rhinotyphlops ataeniatus
- Scortecci's Blind-snake Rhinotyphlops scortecci
- Delalande's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops lalandei
- Boyle's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops boylei
- White-headed Beaked Snake Rhinotyphlops leucocephalus
- Schinz's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops schinzi
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.