Schmutz's worm snake (Indotyphlops schmutzi) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.
The specific name, schmutzi, is in honor of Father Erwin Schmutz, who in addition to being a missionary, is also a herpetologist and ornithologist.
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starts withI. schmutzi is found in Indonesia on the islands of Flores and Komodo.
The preferred natural habitat of I. schmutzi is forest.
I. schmutzi is oviparous.