Typhlopidae
Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
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Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is a non-venomous snake in the Typhlopidae family, recorded in 1 country.
- Family
- Typhlopidae
About the Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb
Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is a species of blind snake that is endemic to the Caroline Islands of Micronesia. The specific epithet hatmaliyeb is a transliteration of the Ulithian name for the snake.
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Frequently asked: Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb
- Is the Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb venomous?
- No. The Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.
- Is the Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb dangerous?
- The Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb live?
- The Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb has verified records in 1 country, including Micronesia (Federated States of). See the distribution section below for its full range.
Where it is found
More Typhlopidae snakes
Striped Blind SnakeRamphotyphlops lineatus
Cuming's Blind SnakeRamphotyphlops cumingii
Olive Blind SnakeRamphotyphlops olivaceus
Brahminy BlindsnakeIndotyphlops braminus
Eurasian Blind SnakeXerotyphlops vermicularis
Syrian Blind SnakeXerotyphlops syriacus
Bibron's Blind SnakeAfrotyphlops bibronii- No photoYellowbellied blindsnakeRamphotyphlops flaviventer
Classification
How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.
- OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards
- Squamata
- FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits
- Typhlopidae
- GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
- Ramphotyphlops
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb
Keep learning
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.