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Siagonodon borrichianus

Siagonodon borrichianus

Víborita Ciega
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Degerbøl´s blind snake (Siagonodon borrichianus) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to southern South America.

Etymology: The specific name, borrichianus, is in honor of Danish scientist Ole Borch.

Geographic range: S. borrichianus is found in western Argentina.

Habitat: The preferred natural habitat of S. borrichianus is shrubland.

Diet: S. borrichianus preys upon the larvae of ants and termites.

Reproduction: S. borrichianus is oviparous.

Source: Wikipedia, article Siagonodon borrichianus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 520872
  Adult
Yacimiento El Trapial
Neuquén
Argentina
12/21/2022
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 520871
  Adult
Yacimiento El Trapial
Neuquén
Argentina
12/21/2022
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 356779
  Adult
Godoy Cruz
Mendoza
Argentina
11/22/2018
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 86139
  Adult
General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
02/28/2015
Pablo Chafrat



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
190962512/11/2023ArgentinaMendozaAlrededor de la Seccional De Guardaparques, Reserva Natural Divisadero LargoAriel Alejandro Ghilardi
170120821/12/2022ArgentinaNeuquénYacimiento El TrapialDiego Alfonso Rosa
170120721/12/2022ArgentinaNeuquénYacimiento El TrapialDiego Alfonso Rosa
130571522/11/2018ArgentinaMendozaZona periurbana del pedemonte, Godoy CruzManuel Godoy
62290215/11/2016ArgentinaMendozaAreas de Monte a unos 1400 msnm, Reserva Natural VillavicencioEmilio Correa
25095428/02/2015ArgentinaRío NegroZona de meseta, General RocaPablo Chafrat
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Siagonodon borrichianus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.