CR

Indotyphlops lazelli

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Indotyphlops lazelli faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited range in southeastern India. The species' subterranean lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance from construction activities and intensive farming practices. Its restricted distribution to specific soil types compounds these pressures, as habitat conversion eliminates the precise microhabitat conditions this blind snake requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fossorial species inhabits loose, well-drained soils in tropical dry forests and scrublands of southeastern India. It requires specific soil conditions with adequate moisture retention and invertebrate prey populations, typically found in undisturbed areas with organic matter accumulation.

Forest· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Indotyphlops lazelli classified as Critically Endangered?
Indotyphlops lazelli is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Indotyphlops lazelli faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited range in southeastern India. The species' subterranean lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance from construction activities and intensive farming practices. Its restricted distribution to specific soil types compounds these pressures, as habitat conversion eliminates the precise microhabitat conditions this blind snake requires for survival.
Where does Indotyphlops lazelli live?
Indotyphlops lazelli occurs in China, and Hong Kong SAR China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indotyphlops lazelli?
The main threats to Indotyphlops lazelli are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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