Biology:Malayotyphlops ruber
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Short description: Species of snake
| Malayotyphlops ruber | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Malayotyphlops |
| Species: | M. ruber
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| Binomial name | |
| Malayotyphlops ruber (Boettger, 1897)
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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][3] Its type locality is Samar.[3]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169883/104851852. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ McDiarmid, Roy W., Jonathan A. Campbell, and T'Shaka A. Touré, 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Malayotyphlops ruber at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
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