The reticulate worm snake (Amerotyphlops reticulatus) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. The snake has been reported in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, the Guyanas and Venezuela.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Reticulate Worm Snake 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
- Afrotyphlops dinga
- Anilios bicolor
- Acontias occidentalis
- Anilios nigrescens
- Afrotyphlops bibronii
- Acontias plumbeus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Amerotyphlops
- Species
- Amerotyphlops reticulatus
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