Long-tailed Thread Snake
Myriopholis longicauda
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLeptotyphlopidae (Threadsnakes)
- GenusMyriopholis
- SpeciesMyriopholis longicauda (Long-tailed Thread Snake)
About the Long-tailed Thread Snake
The long-tailed threadsnake (Myriopholis longicauda) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is endemic to Africa. It is found in eastern Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, southern Somalia, northeastern South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Peters, W. 1854. Diagnosen neuer Batrachier, welche zusammen mit der früher (24. Juli und 17. August) gegebenen Übersicht der Schlangen und Eidechsen mitgetheilt werden. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlung der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, Volume 1854, pp. 614–628. (Stenosoma longicaudum, p. 621.)
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Recent sightings of Long-tailed Thread Snake in Kruger 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 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-tailed Thread Snake in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-tailed Thread Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-tailed Thread Snake in Kruger National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Long-tailed Thread Snake in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.