Shaba Thread Snake
Leptotyphlops kafubi
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Leptotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 4
- How common
- Recorded in 3 places on iNaturalist
About
Shaba Thread Snake (Leptotyphlops kafubi) is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Zambia. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical seasonal forest and 13 more. Recorded in 3 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.
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
- 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
- Jacobsen's Thread Snake Leptotyphlops jacobseni
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.