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|[[Donald George Broadley|Broadley]] & [[Van Wallach|Wallach]], 2007
|[[Donald George Broadley|Broadley]] & [[Van Wallach|Wallach]], 2007
|''Habitat:'' Forest, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Forest, grassland
''Range:'' Ethiopia, Kenya<ref>{{make cite iucn|Spawls, S. 2021. Leptotyphlops aethiopicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T21584239A21584244. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T21584239A21584244.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Ethiopia, Kenya<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Spawls, S. |authorlink=species:Stephen Spawls |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops aethiopicus'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T21584239A21584244 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T21584239A21584244.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[Giorgio Jan|Jan]], 1861)
|([[Giorgio Jan|Jan]], 1861)
|''Habitat:'' Grassland
|''Habitat:'' Grassland
''Range:'' South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J., Tolley, K.A., Weeber, J., Conradie, W. & Pietersen, D. 2022. Leptotyphlops conjunctus (amended version of 2021 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979732A217536604. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979732A217536604.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |authorlink1=species:Graham J. Alexander |author2=Tolley, K.A. |authorlink2=species:Krystal A. Tolley |author3=Weeber, J. |authorlink3=species:Josh Weeber |author4=Conradie, W. |authorlink4=species:Werner Conradie |author5=Pietersen, D. |authorlink5=species:Darren W. Pietersen |year=2022 |amends=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops conjunctus'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979732A217536604 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979732A217536604.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[George Albert Boulenger|Boulenger]], 1892)
|([[George Albert Boulenger|Boulenger]], 1892)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, grassland
''Range:'' Mozambique, South Africa (Limpopo Province, North-West Province, Mpumalanga, Gauteng)<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J. 2022. Leptotyphlops distanti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979746A197419772. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979746A197419772.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Mozambique, South Africa (Limpopo Province, North-West Province, Mpumalanga, Gauteng)<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |year=2022 |title=''Leptotyphlops distanti'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979746A197419772 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979746A197419772.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Emin Pasha’s worm snake
!Emin Pasha’s worm snake
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|(Boulenger, 1890)
|(Boulenger, 1890)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland
''Range:'' The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia<ref>{{make cite iucn|Kusamba, C. 2021. Leptotyphlops emini. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T21584272A21584290. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T21584272A21584290.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Kusamba, C. |authorlink=species:Chifundera Kusamba |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops emini'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T21584272A21584290 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T21584272A21584290.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|''Habitat:'' Forest, savanna
|''Habitat:'' Forest, savanna
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Beraduccii, J., Howell, K., Msuya, C.A. & Ngalason, W. 2022. Leptotyphlops howelli (amended version of 2014 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979760A217807449. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979760A217807449.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Beraduccii, J. |authorlink=species:Joe Beraducci |author2=Howell, K. |authorlink2=species:Kim Monroe Howell |author3=Msuya, C.A. |authorlink3=species:Charles Andekia Msuya |author4=Ngalason, W. |authorlink4=species:Wilirk Ngalason |year=2022 |amends=2014 |title=''Leptotyphlops howelli'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979760A217807449 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979760A217807449.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Incognito thread snake
!Incognito thread snake
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|Broadley & [[species:Gillian Watson|Watson]], 1976
|Broadley & [[species:Gillian Watson|Watson]], 1976
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, grassland
''Range:'' Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa (Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga), Zambia, Zimbabwe<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J. & Tolley, K.A. 2021. Leptotyphlops incognitus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44979771A120635822. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T44979771A120635822.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa (Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga), Zambia, Zimbabwe<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |author2=Tolley, K.A. |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops incognitus'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T44979771A120635822 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T44979771A120635822.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Jacobsen's thread snake
!Jacobsen's thread snake
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|Broadley & [[species:Sheila Broadley|S. Broadley]], 1999
|Broadley & [[species:Sheila Broadley|S. Broadley]], 1999
|''Habitat:'' Grassland
|''Habitat:'' Grassland
''Range:'' South Africa (Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga)<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J. 2022. Leptotyphlops jacobseni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T178203A197408045. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T178203A197408045.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' South Africa (Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga)<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |year=2022 |title=''Leptotyphlops jacobseni'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T178203A197408045 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T178203A197408045.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Shaba thread snake
!Shaba thread snake
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|(Boulenger, 1919)
|(Boulenger, 1919)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, artificial / terrestrial
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, artificial / terrestrial
''Range:'' Angola, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia<ref>{{make cite iucn|Kusamba, C. & Zassi-Boulou, A.-G. 2021. Leptotyphlops kafubi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44979786A44979794. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T44979786A44979794.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Angola, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Kusamba, C. |author2=Zassi-Boulou, A.-G. |authorlink2=species:Ange-Ghislain Zassi-Boulou |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops kafubi'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T44979786A44979794 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T44979786A44979794.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Mount Kenya worm snake
!Mount Kenya worm snake
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|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|''Habitat:'' Shrubland
|''Habitat:'' Shrubland
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Spawls, S. & Malonza, P. 2022. Leptotyphlops keniensis (amended version of 2014 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979800A217807566. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979800A217807566.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Spawls, S. |author2=Malonza, P. |authorlink2=species:Patrick Kenyatta Malonza |year=2022 |amends=2014 |title=''Leptotyphlops keniensis'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979800A217807566 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979800A217807566.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[Richard Sternfeld|Sternfeld]], 1912)
|([[Richard Sternfeld|Sternfeld]], 1912)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
''Range:'' Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Pietersen, D. & Verburgt, L. 2021. Leptotyphlops latirostris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T124313370A124313452. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T124313370A124313452.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Pietersen, D. |author2=Verburgt, L. |authorlink2=species:Luke Verburgt |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops latirostris'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T124313370A124313452 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T124313370A124313452.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|Broadley & Wallach, 1996
|Broadley & Wallach, 1996
|''Habitat:'' Forest, savanna, artificial / terrestrial
|''Habitat:'' Forest, savanna, artificial / terrestrial
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Malonza, P. & Spawls, S. 2022. Leptotyphlops macrops (amended version of 2014 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979811A217807671. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979811A217807671.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Malonza, P. |author2=Spawls, S. |year=2022 |amends=2014 |title=''Leptotyphlops macrops'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979811A217807671 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979811A217807671.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|''Habitat:'' Artificial / terrestrial
|''Habitat:'' Artificial / terrestrial
''Range:'' United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Howell, K., Msuya, C.A. & Spawls, S. 2022. Leptotyphlops mbanjensis (amended version of 2014 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979823A217807781. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979823A217807781.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Howell, K. |author2=Msuya, C.A. |author3=Spawls, S. |year=2022 |amends=2014 |title=''Leptotyphlops mbanjensis'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979823A217807781 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979823A217807781.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[Franz Werner|F. Werner]], 1909)
|([[Franz Werner|F. Werner]], 1909)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland, artificial / terrestrial, introduced vegetation
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland, artificial / terrestrial, introduced vegetation
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Branch, W.R., Wagner, P., Safari, I. & Chenga, J. 2015. Leptotyphlops merkeri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T47749549A47749558. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T47749549A47749558.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Branch, W.R. |authorlink=William Roy Branch |author2=Wagner, P. |authorlink2=species:Philipp Wagner |author3=Safari, I. |authorlink3=species:Ignas Safari |author4=Chenga, J. |authorlink4=species:Jumapili Chenga |year=2015 |title=''Leptotyphlops merkeri'' |volume=2015 |page=e.T47749549A47749558 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T47749549A47749558.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[Hermann Schlegel|Schlegel]], 1839)
|([[Hermann Schlegel|Schlegel]], 1839)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland
''Range:'' South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape)<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J. 2022. Leptotyphlops nigricans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979834A197419932. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979834A197419932.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape)<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |year=2022 |title=''Leptotyphlops nigricans'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979834A197419932 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979834A197419932.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Black-tip worm snake
!Black-tip worm snake
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|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Spawls, S. 2021. Leptotyphlops nigroterminus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44979849A44979854. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44979849A44979854.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Spawls, S. |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops nigroterminus'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T44979849A44979854 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44979849A44979854.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|[[Arthur Loveridge|Loveridge]], 1941
|[[Arthur Loveridge|Loveridge]], 1941
|''Habitat:'' Grassland, artificial / terrestrial
|''Habitat:'' Grassland, artificial / terrestrial
''Range:'' Pemba Island, Tanzania<ref>{{make cite iucn|Spawls, S. & Malonza, P. 2022. Leptotyphlops pembae (amended version of 2014 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979860A217807882. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979860A217807882.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Pemba Island, Tanzania<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Spawls, S. |author2=Malonza, P. |year=2022 |amends=2014 |title=''Leptotyphlops pembae'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979860A217807882 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979860A217807882.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|Broadley & Wallach, 2007
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
''Range:'' Kenya, Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda<ref>{{make cite iucn|Wagner, P., Branch, W.R., Chenga, J. & Safari, I. 2021. Leptotyphlops pitmani. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44979875A44979884. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44979875A44979884.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Kenya, Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Wagner, P. |author2=Branch, W.R. |author3=Chenga, J. |author4=Safari, I. |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops pitmani'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T44979875A44979884 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44979875A44979884.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!N/A
!N/A
|''[[Leptotyphlops pungwensis]]''<ref name="RDB"/>
|''[[Leptotyphlops pungwensis]]''<ref name="RDB"/>
|Broadley & Wallach, 1997
|Broadley & Wallach, 1997
|''Range:'' Mozambique<ref>{{make cite iucn|Tolley, K.A., Conradie, W., Farooq, H., Verburgt, L., Alexander, G.J., Raimundo, A. & Sardinha, C.I.V. 2019. Leptotyphlops pungwensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T44979890A44979892. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44979890A44979892.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
|''Range:'' Mozambique<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Tolley, K.A. |author2=Conradie, W. |author3=Farooq, H. |author4=Verburgt, L. |author5=Alexander, G.J. |author6=Raimundo, A. |author7=Sardinha, C.I.V. |year=2019 |title=''Leptotyphlops pungwensis'' |volume=2019 |page=e.T44979890A44979892 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44979890A44979892.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|([[Wilhelm Peters|W. Peters]], 1854)
|([[Wilhelm Peters|W. Peters]], 1854)
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Savanna, shrubland, grassland
''Range:'' Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe<ref>{{make cite iucn|Tolley, K.A. & Alexander, G.J. 2021. Leptotyphlops scutifrons. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T44979898A44979907. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T44979898A44979907.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Tolley, K.A. |author2=Alexander, G.J. |year=2021 |title=''Leptotyphlops scutifrons'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T44979898A44979907 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T44979898A44979907.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>


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|Broadley & Wallach, 1997
|Broadley & Wallach, 1997
|''Habitat:'' Forest, grassland
|''Habitat:'' Forest, grassland
''Range:'' South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)<ref>{{make cite iucn|Alexander, G.J. 2022. Leptotyphlops sylvicolus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979913A197420058. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979913A197420058.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Alexander, G.J. |year=2022 |title=''Leptotyphlops sylvicolus'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979913A197420058 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979913A197420058.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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!Tello's thread snake
!Tello's thread snake
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|Broadley & Watson, 1976
|Broadley & Watson, 1976
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
|''Habitat:'' Savanna
''Range:'' Eswatini, Mozambique<ref>{{make cite iucn|Verburgt, L., Pietersen, D., Alexander, G.J. & Farooq, H. 2022. Leptotyphlops telloi (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T44979917A217541811. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979917A217541811.en. Accessed on 16 April 2024.}}</ref>
''Range:'' Eswatini, Mozambique<ref>{{cite iucn |author=Verburgt, L. |author2=Pietersen, D. |author3=Alexander, G.J. |author4=Farooq, H. |year=2022 |amends=2020 |title=''Leptotyphlops telloi'' |volume=2022 |page=e.T44979917A217541811 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979917A217541811.en |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
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Leptotyphlops
Leptotyphlops distanti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Genus: Leptotyphlops
Fitzinger, 1843
Synonyms[1]

Leptotyphlops is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes, commonly known as slender blind snakes and threadsnakes,[2] in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is endemic to and found throughout Africa. Eleven species have been moved to the genus Trilepida, and other species have been moved to the genera Epacrophis, Epictia, Mitophis, Myriopholis, Namibiana, Rena, Siagonodon, Tetracheilostoma, and Tricheilostoma.

Description

Most species of Leptotyphlops look much like shiny earthworms. They are generally black, grey, or blackish-brown and their scales give them a segmented appearance. Their common name comes from the fact that their eyes are greatly reduced almost to the point of uselessness, and hidden behind a protective head scale. The species which are called thread snakes are so named because of their very narrow, long bodies.

Behavior

All blind snakes including those of the genus Leptotyphlops are burrowing snakes, spending most of their time deep in loose soil, typically only emerging when it rains and they get flooded out.

Diet

The primary diet of Leptotyphlops is ant and termite larvae.

Species

Common name Scientific name[2] Taxon author[2] Habitat & Range
Ethiopian worm snake Leptotyphlops aethiopicus[3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Forest, grassland

Range: Ethiopia, Kenya[4]

Cape thread snake

Leptotyphlops conjunctus (Jan, 1861) Habitat: Grassland

Range: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)[5]

Distant's thread snake

Leptotyphlops distanti (Boulenger, 1892) Habitat: Savanna, grassland

Range: Mozambique, South Africa (Limpopo Province, North-West Province, Mpumalanga, Gauteng)[6]

Emin Pasha’s worm snake Leptotyphlops emini (Boulenger, 1890) Habitat: Savanna, shrubland

Range: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia[7]

Howell’s worm snake Leptotyphlops howelli [3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Forest, savanna

Range: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania[8]

Incognito thread snake

Leptotyphlops incognitus[3] Broadley & Watson, 1976 Habitat: Savanna, grassland

Range: Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa (Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga), Zambia, Zimbabwe[9]

Jacobsen's thread snake

Leptotyphlops jacobseni [3] Broadley & S. Broadley, 1999 Habitat: Grassland

Range: South Africa (Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga)[10]

Shaba thread snake Leptotyphlops kafubi [3] (Boulenger, 1919) Habitat: Savanna, artificial / terrestrial

Range: Angola, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia[11]

Mount Kenya worm snake Leptotyphlops keniensis[3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Shrubland

Range: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania[12]

Uvira worm snake Leptotyphlops latirostris[3] (Sternfeld, 1912) Habitat: Savanna

Range: Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania[13]

Goggle-eyed worm snake

Leptotyphlops macrops Broadley & Wallach, 1996 Habitat: Forest, savanna, artificial / terrestrial

Range: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania[14]

Mbanja worm snake Leptotyphlops mbanjensis[3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Artificial / terrestrial

Range: United Republic of Tanzania[15]

Merker’s thread snake Leptotyphlops merkeri [3] (F. Werner, 1909) Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, artificial / terrestrial, introduced vegetation

Range: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania[16]

Black thread snake

Leptotyphlops nigricansT (Schlegel, 1839) Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Range: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape)[17]

Black-tip worm snake Leptotyphlops nigroterminus[3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Savanna, shrubland

Range: Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania[18]

Pemba worm snake Leptotyphlops pembae[3] Loveridge, 1941 Habitat: Grassland, artificial / terrestrial

Range: Pemba Island, Tanzania[19]

Pitman’s thread snake Leptotyphlops pitmani [3] Broadley & Wallach, 2007 Habitat: Savanna

Range: Kenya, Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda[20]

N/A Leptotyphlops pungwensis[3] Broadley & Wallach, 1997 Range: Mozambique[21]
Peter's thread snake

Leptotyphlops scutifrons (W. Peters, 1854) Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Range: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe[22]

Forest thread snake

Leptotyphlops sylvicolus[3] Broadley & Wallach, 1997 Habitat: Forest, grassland

Range: South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)[23]

Tello's thread snake Leptotyphlops telloi Broadley & Watson, 1976 Habitat: Savanna

Range: Eswatini, Mozambique[24]

T) Type species.

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