Sand Worm Snake (arenarius)
Madatyphlops arenarius
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Madatyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 5 places on iNaturalist
About
Sand Worm Snake (arenarius) (Madatyphlops arenarius) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Madagascar. It lives in habitats such as tropical dry forest, scrub forest, thorn forest, shrubland and 16 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 Dry Forest
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Shrubland
- Scrubland
- Highlands
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Madagascar Subhumid Forest
- Madagascar Dry Deciduous Forest
- Madagascar Spiny Forest
- Madagascar Spiny Thicket
- Madagascar Succulent Woodland
- Madagascar Montane Shrubland
- Madagascar Mangrove Forest
- Madagascar Limestone Karst Forest
Related snakes
- Hoffstetter's Worm Snake Madatyphlops cariei
- Madatyphlops albanalis
- Eudeline's Worm Snake Madatyphlops eudelini
- Madatyphlops rajeryi
- Reuters Blind Snake Madatyphlops reuteri
- Boettger's Sand Worm Snake Madatyphlops boettgeri
- Madagascar Sand Worm Snake Madatyphlops microcephalus
- Mocquard's Worm Snake Madatyphlops decorsei
- Boettger's Worm Snake Madatyphlops mucronatus
- Domergue's Sand Worm Snake Madatyphlops domerguei
- Andasibe Blind Snake Madatyphlops andasibensis
- Comoro Worm Snake Madatyphlops comorensis
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.