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Somali Blind-snake
Rhinotyphlops ataeniatus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Rhinotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Rare
About
Somali Blind-snake (Rhinotyphlops ataeniatus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia. It lives in habitats such as coastal forest, scrub forest, thorn forest, semi-desert and 8 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.
Related snakes
- Scortecci's Blind-snake Rhinotyphlops scortecci
- Kenya Beaked Snake Rhinotyphlops unitaeniatus
- Delalande's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops lalandei
- Boyle's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops boylei
- White-headed Beaked Snake Rhinotyphlops leucocephalus
- Schinz's Beaked Blind Snake Rhinotyphlops schinzi
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.