CRCritically Endangered
Pied Worm Snake
Indotyphlops leucomelas
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in TYPHLOPIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pied Worm Snake classified as Critically Endangered?
Pied Worm Snake 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pied Worm Snake live?
Pied Worm Snake occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pied Worm Snake?
The main threats to Pied Worm Snake are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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