Indotyphlops braminus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the indotyphlops braminus lives – recorded in 21 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Indotyphlops braminus
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	21 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Typhlopidae

Where does the indotyphlops braminus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the indotyphlops braminus in 21 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: People's Republic of China. In Australia, Mexico, Mayotte it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the indotyphlops braminus endangered?

The indotyphlops braminus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the indotyphlops braminus?

The indotyphlops braminus (Indotyphlops braminus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Typhlopidae, genus Indotyphlops. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the indotyphlops braminus

Indotyphlops braminus, commonly known as the brahminy blind snake (), is a non-venomous blind snake species, found mostly in Africa and Asia, and has been introduced in many other parts of the world. It is a completely fossorial (i.e., burrowing) reptile, with habits and appearance similar to an earthworm, for which it is often mistaken and shares convergent evolution with, although close examination reveals tiny scales and eyes rather than the annular segments characteristic of a true earthworm. The species is parthenogenetic and all known specimens have been female. The specific name is a Latinized form of the word Brahmin. No subspecies are currently recognized as being valid.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Indotyphlops braminus (revision 1375961629), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q22299988 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).