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Myriopholis occipitalis
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Myriopholis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Rare
About
Myriopholis occipitalis is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Central African Republic, Chad. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, evergreen forest and 17 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.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Lowland Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Semi-Desert
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Congo Basin Rainforest
- Sudanian Savanna
- Sahel Shrubland
Related snakes
- Lanza's Worm Snake Myriopholis lanzai
- 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
- Nurse's Blind Snake Myriopholis nursii
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.