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Somali Giant Blind-snake
Afrotyphlops brevis
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Afrotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 5
- How common
- Rare
About
Somali Giant Blind-snake (Afrotyphlops brevis) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda. It lives in habitats such as coastal forest, open woodland, scrub forest, thorn forest and 13 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
- Afrotyphlops rouxestevae
- Afrotyphlops chirioi
- Blanford's Blind-snake Afrotyphlops blanfordii
- Usambara Spotted Worm Snake Afrotyphlops gierrai
- Steinhaus' Worm Snake Afrotyphlops steinhausi
- Lineolate Blind Snake Afrotyphlops lineolatus
- Liwale Blind-snake Afrotyphlops tanganicanus
- Angola blind snake Afrotyphlops angolensis
- Bicoloured blind skink Afrotyphlops nigrocandidus
- Kakamega Blind-snake Afrotyphlops kaimosae
- Fornasini's Blind Snake Afrotyphlops fornasinii
- Usambara Blind-snake Afrotyphlops usambaricus
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.