Collared blind snake


The collared blind snake is a species of snake in the subfamily Epictinae of the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northeastern South America.

Taxonomy

Habrophallos collaris was previously placed in the genus Leptotyphlops and then in the genus Epictia, until in 2019 a phylogenetic analysis found it couldn't be placed in either genus, and a new genus was created for it. It is monotypic in the genus Habrophallos.

Geographic distribution

Habrophallos collaris is found in French Guiana and Suriname.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Habrophallos collaris is forest, at elevations from sea level to.

Reproduction

Habrophallos collaris is oviparous.