Malayotyphlops ruber | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Genus: | Malayotyphlops |
Species: | M. ruber |
Binomial name | |
Malayotyphlops ruber (Boettger, 1897) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Malayotyphlops ruber, also known as the Samar blind snake or red worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is widely distributed.[1][2] Its type locality is Samar.[2]
Malayotyphlops ruber occurs in secondary forest and wooded grasslands. It is a widespread and adaptable species that is not facing major threats. It is found in the Mount Apo National Park and Camotes Island Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Gonzales, J.C.; Paguntalan, L.; Jakosalem, P.G.; Diesmos, A. (2016). "Malayotyphlops ruber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T169883A104851852. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T169883A104851852.en. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- 1 2 3 Malayotyphlops ruber at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
- ↑ McDiarmid, Roy W., Jonathan A. Campbell, and T'Shaka A. Touré, 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1
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