Southern Gracile Blind-snake
Afrotyphlops obtusus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Afrotyphlops
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 7 places on iNaturalist
About
Southern Gracile Blind-snake (Afrotyphlops obtusus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. It lives in habitats such as tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, tropical seasonal forest and 19 more. Recorded in 7 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 Moist Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Mountain Slopes
- Highlands
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Coastal Scrub
- East African Coastal Forest
- African Montane Forest
- Miombo Woodland
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.