Amphisbaena steindachneri
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Amphisbaena steindachneri

Amphisbaena steindachneri is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Biogeographical realms

A. steindachneri is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Show More

The preferred natural habitat of A. steindachneri is savanna.

Show Less

Biome

Mating Habits

A. steindachneri is oviparous.

References

1. Amphisbaena steindachneri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaena_steindachneri
2. Amphisbaena steindachneri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50956365/50956368

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About