Epictia albipuncta (Burmeister, 1861) is a animal in the Leptotyphlopidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epictia albipuncta (Burmeister, 1861)

Epictia albipuncta (Burmeister, 1861)

Epictia albipuncta is an oviparous South American blind snake species in the family Leptotyphlopidae.

Genus
Epictia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Epictia albipuncta (Burmeister, 1861)

Epictia albipuncta is a species of snake in the Leptotyphlopidae family. This species is endemic to South America. It can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, southwestern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and may also occur in southern Peru. Its preferred natural habitats are grassland, shrubland, savanna, and forest. Epictia albipuncta reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Leptotyphlopidae Epictia

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