| Acutotyphlops banaorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Acutotyphlops |
| Species: | A. banaorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Acutotyphlops banaorum Wallach et al., 2007 | |
Acutotyphlops banaorum is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. [2] The species is endemic to the Philippines. [3] [4]
The specific name, banaorum, refers to the Banao, a tribe indigenous to northern Luzon island. [5]
A. banaorum is found in the province of Kalinga, which is on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. [4]
The preferred natural habitats of A. banaorum are forest, shrubland, and grassland. [1]
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