Xerotyphlops syriacus
| Xerotyphlops syriacus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Xerotyphlops |
| Species: | X. syriacus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerotyphlops syriacus (Jan, 1864) | |
Xerotyphlops syriacus, also known as the Syrian blind snake, or the Levantine blindsnake.[1] is a species of nonvenomous snake in the genus Xerotyphlops. This species can be found in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the State of Palestine, Egypt, and Israel.[2] This snake is an insectivore and its diet consists of small ants and ant larvae. Xerotyphlops syriacus is a fossorial snake.[3]
References
- ^ "Xerotyphlops syriacus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Genus Xerotyphlops - taxonomy & distribution / RepFocus". repfocus.dk. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Snakes of Lebanon". Wild Lebanon. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2024-08-07.