Epictia phenops

Epictia phenops, also known as slender threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is probably a composite taxon consisting of several cryptic species.

Distribution

E. phenops is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and southern Mexico. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, from savanna to montane rainforest.

Morphology

The species has a mean total length of 132 mm, though specimens can be as short as 53 mm, but as long as 195 mm.