The Mexican mole lizard (Bipes biporus), also commonly known as the five-toed worm lizard, or simply as Bipes, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Bipedidae. The species is endemic to the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of three species of amphisbaenians that have legs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Five-toed Worm Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amphisbaena kingii
- Zygaspis quadrifrons
- Amphisbaena vermicularis
- Rhineura floridana
- Diplometopon zarudnyi
- Leposternon microcephalum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Bipedidae
- Genus
- Bipes
- Species
- Bipes biporus
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