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Epictia munoai

Rio Grande Do Sul Blind Snake


Epictia munoai

Viborita de Dos Cabezas de Munoa
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Viborita Ciega ce Munoa.




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The Rio Grande do Sul blind snake (Epictia munoai) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae . The species is native to southern South America.

Etymology: The specific name, munoai, is in honor of Uruguayan zoologist Juan Ignacio Muñoa (1925–1960).

Geographic distribution: Epictia munoai is found in northern Argentina, extreme southern Brazil, and Uruguay.

Habitat: The preferred natural habitats of Epictia munoai are forest and grassland.

Reproduction: Epictia munoai is oviparous.

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





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Species photographs

Count: 5

Foto
Photography ID: 538483
  Adult
Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/06/2023
Néstor Trossero
Foto
Photography ID: 417317
  Adult
Treinta y Tres
Treinta y Tres
Uruguay
10/28/2020
Emilio Lessa
Foto
Photography ID: 21657
  Adult
Elisa
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/20/2013
Victor Merlino


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Species videos

Count: 2


Video ID: 452
  Juvenile
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/23/2013
Carlos M. Grassini
Video ID: 417
  Juvenile
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/18/2007
Carlos M. Grassini


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Species records

Count: 11



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245796213/04/2026UruguayArtigasBella UniónJulio Sebastián Gómez Barboza Silveira
177956406/03/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosZona urbana, ParanáNéstor Trossero
151794419/12/2021UruguayArtigasDomicilio Soriano 1467, Bella UniónJulio Sebastián Gómez Barboza Silveira
130620328/10/2020UruguayTreinta y TresSanta Clara de Olimar., Treinta y TresEmilio Lessa
116455206/01/2020ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresGaona y Nazca, Flores1Gonzalo Diaz
67192209/01/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio 1º de Mayo, Chajarí1Carlos M. Grassini
64202217/11/2017ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresEl Renacer De La Laguna, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - AgronomíaPablo Gustavo Pulido
35061019/10/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio Velez Sarsfield y arroyo Chajarí (30°45"26.56"s; 57°58"37.25"o), Chajarí1Carlos M. Grassini
8032123/11/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosBarrio Velez Sarsfield, ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
8044720/04/2013ArgentinaSanta FeElisaVictor Merlino
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rio Grande Do Sul Blind Snake (Epictia munoai) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.