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] Adults of this species reach their maximum length at around 20 cm (7.9 in) and 1 cm (0.39 in) in width.[4]
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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: | Xerotyphlops |
| Species: | X. syriacus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xerotyphlops syriacus (Jan, 1864)
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Syrian Blind Snake - Xerotyphlops Syriacus - Animal Information". animalinformation.com. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-08-07.