VU

Jan's Centipede Snake

Tantilla jani

Unknown

Overview

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

Tantilla jani faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on intact leaf litter layers and specific soil conditions for foraging and reproduction. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this small, fossorial snake.

Threat summary

Habitat

Tantilla jani inhabits tropical dry forests and adjacent woodland areas, typically found in leaf litter and loose soil where it forages for small invertebrates. The species shows a preference for areas with well-developed organic soil layers and moderate canopy cover that maintains appropriate moisture levels.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Resource & habitat protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Jan's Centipede Snake classified as Vulnerable?
Jan's Centipede Snake is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Tantilla jani faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it depends on intact leaf litter layers and specific soil conditions for foraging and reproduction. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this small, fossorial snake.
Where does Jan's Centipede Snake live?
Jan's Centipede Snake occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Jan's Centipede Snake?
The main threats to Jan's Centipede Snake 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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