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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Typhlopidae
Genus: Malayotyphlops
Species:
M. ruber
Binomial name
Malayotyphlops ruber
(Boettger, 1897)
Synonyms[3]
  • Typhlops ruber Boettger, 1897[2]

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

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  1. ^ a b c 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. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ^ 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. ^ a b c Malayotyphlops ruber at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.