Typhlopidae · Philippine record
Malayotyphlops collaris(WYNN & LEVITON 1993)
A pale collar immediately behind the head is prominent in the diagnosis. The studied series also had more than 400 middorsal scales. Its atlas account links 1 named island or island-group record to the source literature.
Literature updated 2026-10-07 · Editorial review pending
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Malayotyphlops collaris
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A closer look
A pale collar immediately behind the head is prominent in the diagnosis. The studied series also had more than 400 middorsal scales.
Literature documented · Diagnosis (n=11); Wynn & Leviton (1993)
Species-level database summary; literature review, not expert validation.
The cited account does not establish population-wide variation or the conditions at every Philippine locality.
The species account records egg-laying reproduction. A verified Philippine clutch-size range, incubation interval and breeding calendar are not established here.
Literature documented · Reproduction field
Reproductive mode reported for this named species.
Mode alone does not establish litter or clutch size, seasonal timing, or captive husbandry requirements.
The atlas records Malayotyphlops collaris from these named Philippine areas: Luzon. These are literature areas rather than a continuous range boundary.
Literature documented · Existing checklist occurrence statement and distribution review
The original evidence level is retained.
A country listing cannot establish an island or a precise locality.
Malayotyphlops collaris is retained in the atlas’s dated checklist under Typhlopidae. The authority is (WYNN & LEVITON 1993). Earlier names and the original source notes are preserved below for comparison.
Literature documented · Checklist identity and nomenclatural trail
Checklist verified 2026-09-05; not a newly revised taxonomic backbone.
Historical names can cover different biological concepts; synonyms should not be used to transfer records automatically.
Across the archipelago
Documented islands: gold · island groups: dashed circles
Island-level records · not continuous habitat coverage. Dashed circles locate groups, not individual observations.
Philippine distribution
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Philippines (Luzon: Caramoan Peninsula) Type locality: “Anuling Mt. (150 m elevation), Caramoan Municipality, Camarines Sur, Luzon Island, Philippines.”
The atlas records Malayotyphlops collaris from these named Philippine areas: Luzon. These are literature areas rather than a continuous range boundary.
The Reptile Database — species checklist, 17 June 2026 ↗Existing checklist occurrence statement and distribution review
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines: A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature ↗Existing checklist occurrence statement and distribution review
References attached to this species account. Island-specific evidence is shown separately where available.
The Reptile Database — species checklist, 17 June 2026 ↗
Malayotyphlops collaris — The Reptile Database species account ↗
Living with wildlife
Venom classification not yet added · Effects not yet summarised in this atlas
Observe from a distance. Do not handle, corner or capture a snake to identify it. An incomplete venom account is not evidence that a species is safe to handle.
After a suspected snakebite, keep the person still and arrange urgent medical care. Avoid tight tourniquets, cutting, suction and unproven remedies. Do not wait to identify the snake before seeking help.
WHO guidance on snakebite first aidSpecies record
Range noteCountry/island text is not a range polygon or locality record.
Philippines (Luzon: Caramoan Peninsula) Type locality: “Anuling Mt. (150 m elevation), Caramoan Municipality, Camarines Sur, Luzon Island, Philippines.”
Names through time
Typhlops collaris WYNN & LEVITON 1993: 41 Typhlops collaris — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 96 Typhlops collaris — WALLACH et al. 2014: 760 Malayotyphlops collaris — HEDGES et al. 2014
Typhlops collaris has a collar of unpigmented scales behind the head and a high number (> 400) of middorsal scale rows.
Uetz, P.; Freed, P.; Aguilar, R.; Reyes, F.; Kudera, J.; Hošek, J. (eds.)
Leviton, A. E.; Siler, C. D.; Weinell, J. L.; Brown, R. M.
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 64(14): 399–568
Uetz, P.; Hallermann, J. et al. (editors)
Public species fields consulted for bounded biological summaries. Primary sources quoted within the database were not independently examined unless explicitly stated. The catalogue name may differ from the current source title.