CR

La Hotte Blindsnake

Typhlops agoralionis

Unknown

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.

Threat summary

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.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Resource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is La Hotte Blindsnake classified as Critically Endangered?
La Hotte Blindsnake 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. 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.
Where does La Hotte Blindsnake live?
La Hotte Blindsnake occurs in Haiti. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to La Hotte Blindsnake?
The main threats to La Hotte Blindsnake are 2.1, 5.3, 5.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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