Typhlops agoralionis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Typhlops agoralionis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited range in the Caribbean. The species' subterranean lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in soil chemistry from human activities. Its small population size and restricted distribution leave it with minimal resilience against environmental pressures.
Habitat
This blind snake species inhabits loose, well-drained soils in tropical dry forests and scrublands, spending most of its life underground in burrow systems. It prefers areas with organic-rich soil layers where it can hunt for small invertebrates.