Peter's Thread Snake
Leptotyphlops scutifrons
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Leptotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 13
- How common
- Recorded in 49 places on iNaturalist
About
Peter's Thread Snake (Leptotyphlops scutifrons) is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho and 8 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical seasonal forest, subtropical forest, subtropical dry forest, broadleaf forest and 24 more. Recorded in 49 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 Seasonal Forest
- Subtropical Forest
- Subtropical Dry Forest
- Broadleaf Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Woodland
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Shrubland
- Scrubland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Semi-Desert
- Desert Scrub
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Coastal Scrub
Related snakes
- Leptotyphlops tanae
- Leptotyphlops ionidesi
- Forest Thread Snake Leptotyphlops sylvicolus
- Black-tip Worm Snake Leptotyphlops nigroterminus
- Distant's Thread Snake Leptotyphlops distanti
- Pungwe worm snake Leptotyphlops pungwensis
- Shaba Thread Snake Leptotyphlops kafubi
- Mbanja Worm Snake Leptotyphlops mbanjensis
- Howell's Worm Snake Leptotyphlops howelli
- Goggle-eyed Worm Snake Leptotyphlops macrops
- Mount Kenya Worm Snake Leptotyphlops keniensis
- Ethiopian Worm Snake Leptotyphlops aethiopicus
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.