Diard's Blindsnake
Argyrophis diardii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTyphlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
- GenusArgyrophis
- SpeciesArgyrophis diardii (Diard's Blindsnake)
About the Diard's Blindsnake
Argyrophis diardii, commonly known as Diard's blind snake, the Indochinese blind snake, the large blind snake, and the large worm snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
Argyrophis diardii was first described by German herpetologist Hermann Schlegel in 1839, as Typhlops Diardii. The type locality of Schlegel's specimen was "Cochinchina [southern Vietnam]". Saint Girons (1972: 32) described it as "Cochinchina sans certitude [southern Vietnam without certainty]", and Hahn (1980: 56) as "East Indies".
Both the specific name, diardii, and the common name, "Diard's blindsnake", are in honor of French naturalist Pierre-Médard Diard. The synonym, Typhlops Mülleri Schlegel, 1839, was named in honor of German naturalist Salomon Müller.
Two subspecies of Argyrophis diardii are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies: Argyrophis diardii diardii Schlegel, 1839 Argyrophis diardii platyventris Khan, 1998 Argyrophis diardii is heavy-bodied for a blindsnake. It has 22–25 scale rows around the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Diard's Blindsnake in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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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 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |