CRCritically Endangered
Sri Lanka Worm Snake
Indotyphlops lankaensis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in TYPHLOPIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sri Lanka Worm Snake classified as Critically Endangered?
Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Worm Snake live?
Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka Worm Snake?
The main threats to Sri Lanka Worm Snake are 1.1, 3.2, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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