Taxonomic notes: According to McDiarmid et al. (1999), this is possibly a synonym and maybe a subspecies of Afrotyphlops lineolatus (Jan, 1864); however Largen and Spawls (2010) have treated it as a valid species..

This species is endemic to the highlands of Eritrea and northern and central Ethiopia (Broadley and Wallach 2009). This species has been found between 1,000 and 2,450 m above sea level (Broadley and Wallach 2009).

There is no population information available for this species.

This burrowing species is associated with both moist and dry grassland, but can also be found in xerophilous woodland and scrub (Largen and Spawls 2010).

There is no use or trade in this species.

It is unknown whether this species is being impacted upon by any major threats.

There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. Further research into the taxonomy, distribution, population, biology and ecology, habitat status, and threats to this species should be carried out. It is not known if it occurs in any protected areas.

Afrotyphlops blanfordii has been assessed as Data Deficient.  This is due to the taxonomic uncertainty surrounding the species, and the lack of population, habitat and distribution data available. Further research is therefore needed before a more accurate assessment of the conservation status of A. blanfordii can be carried out.

• Largen, M. and Spawls, S. 2010. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
• Largen, M.J. 1978. The status of the family Typhlopidae (Reptilia Serpentes) in Ethiopia. Monitore Zoologico Italiano (Nuova Serie; Supplemento) 10: 43-68.
• Largen, M.J. 2007. pers. comm. Red List Assessment.
• Largen, M.J. and Rasmussen J.B. 1993. Catalogue of the snakes of Ethiopia (Reptilia: Serpentes), including identification keys. Tropical Zoology 6(2): 313-434.
• McDiarmid, R.W., Campbell, J.A. and Toure, T.A. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. The Herpetologists' League, Washington DC.