Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Rhinotyphlops
Family: Typhlopidae (Reptilia)
Taxon : Reptile
Group : Animal
SPECIES
lalandeiNOTES
A small snake with a cylindrical body covered with smooth overlapping scales and a tail that ends in a spine. The head is small and not distinct from the body. The eyes are reduced and the snout is hard edged and used for burrowing. They feed on ants and termites
AUTHORITY
(Schlegel, 1839)Sub Author
Conservation
UncommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: A pinkish brown with darker blotches
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Snake
- Delandes beaked blind snake
Habitat
- NOTES: Found in a termite mound
- HABITAT NAME: Veld
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Typhlops lalandei
- Onychcephalus delalandii
- Typhlops delalandii
- Rhinotyphlops lalandei
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