Parker's Worm Snake
Myriopholis parkeri
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Myriopholis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Rare
About
Parker's Worm Snake (Myriopholis parkeri) is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Ethiopia, Kenya. It lives in habitats such as coastal forest, underground burrows, loose soil, sandy soil and 5 more. Rare: recorded in only 1 place 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.