The Angola blind snake or Angolan blind snake (Afrotyphlops angolensis) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.[1][2][3] While named after its type locality in Angola, it is widespread in Central and East Africa. Specifically, it is found in Angola, northern Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya,[1][2] Rwanda, and Burundi.[1]
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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: | Afrotyphlops |
| Species: | A. angolensis
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| Afrotyphlops angolensis (Bocage, 1866)
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Afrotyphlops angolensis occurs in a variety of habitats, including Afromontane forest, lowland tropical moist forest, grassland mosaic, and bushland. It appears to prefer moister habitats.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Malonza, P.K. (2021). "Afrotyphlops angolensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22476134A22476145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T22476134A22476145.en. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b Afrotyphlops angolensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Afrotyphlops angolensis (Bocage, 1866)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 20 September 2020.