Herring are forage fish, mostly belonging to the family of Clupeidae.
Grypotyphlops acutus, also known as the beaked worm snake, beaked blind snake, or beak-nosed worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species endemic to peninsular India. It is the only species in the genus Grypotyphlops. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Stygobromus is a genus of amphipod crustaceans that live in subterranean habitats. The majority of the listed species are endemic to North America, a smaller number of species are also known from Eurasia. Most of the North American species live in areas which were not covered by the Laurentide Ice Sheet, although a few species seem to have survived under the ice. A number of species are on the IUCN Red List as endangered species (EN) or vulnerable species (VU); one species, S. lucifugus, is extinct.
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular areas. Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land development, or create protected areas. Some endangered species are the target of extensive conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat restoration.
The Angola blind snake or Angolan blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. While named after its type locality in Angola, it is widespread in Central and East Africa. Specifically, it is found in Angola, northern Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi.
The Angolan giant blind snake or Angolan giant blind-snake, also known as the anomalous beaked snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Angola. Its classification was changed from Rhinotyphlops to Megatyphlops when Rhinotyphlops was found to be polyphyletic. In 2014 Megatyphlops was changed to Afrotyphlops.
Bibron's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The blotched blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is distributed from eastern Nigeria through much of Middle Africa to Uganda. It is a fossorial species that occurs in humid forests, and particularly in the east, in gallery forests. It feeds on ants and termites.
Fornasini's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
Gierra's blind snake, also commonly called the Usambara spotted blind snake and the Usambara spotted worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
The lined blind snake, also known as the common lined blind snake, common lined worm snake, or lineolate blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east and Angola and Zambia in the south.
Afrotyphlops obtusus, also known as the slender blind snake or southern gracile blind-snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to East Africa.
The Rondo worm snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Afrotyphlops is a genus of snakes in the family Typhlopidae.
Afrotyphlops blanfordii, or Blanford's blind-snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to the Horn of Africa.
The Somali giant blind-snake or Somali giant blind snake, also known as the angle-snouted blind snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is found in South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, and northern Kenya.
Calabresi's blind-snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is found in northwestern Somalia, adjacent Ethiopia, and eastern Kenya. The specific name calabresii honours Enrica Calabresi.
Afrotyphlops chirioi is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is named after Laurent Chirio.
Myriopholis rouxestevae, also known as Roux-Estève's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
