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Thomas' Blind Snake
Mitophis pyrites
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Mitophis
- Continents
- North America
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Rare
About
Thomas' Blind Snake (Mitophis pyrites) is a non-venomous snake of the family Leptotyphlopidae, found in Dominican Republic, Haiti. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, evergreen forest, underground burrows and 7 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.
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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.