Peter's Thread Snake

Peter's Thread Snake

Leptotyphlops scutifrons

Silhouette: Jessica Tingle · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
1 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
6 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Peter's Thread Snake

Peters's threadsnake (Leptotyphlops scutifrons) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is widely distributed in Southern Africa. Following the recognition of its former subspecies, Leptotyphlops pitmani and Leptotyphlops merkeri, as full species, L. scutifrons is no longer thought to occur in East Africa. The limits of its range are still unclear, but it is thought to be present in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, and western Lesotho.

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
2 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
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