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Brahminy Blind Snake

Blind Snakes

Virgotyphlops braminus

Basic stats

Habitat

Burrowing, in soil and leaf litter

Range

Mostly Africa and Asia; introduced widely elsewhere

Size

5–10cm, uncommonly to 15cm

The brahminy blind snake is a small non-venomous blind snake found mostly in Africa and Asia and introduced in many other parts of the world. It is completely fossorial, with habits and appearance similar to an earthworm, for which it is often mistaken, though close inspection shows tiny scales and eyes. Adults measure 5 to 10 cm, uncommonly up to 15 cm. The species is parthenogenetic, and all known specimens have been female (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Brahminy Blind Snake live in?
Burrowing, in soil and leaf litter
Where is the Brahminy Blind Snake found?
Mostly Africa and Asia; introduced widely elsewhere
How big is the Brahminy Blind Snake?
5–10cm, uncommonly to 15cm
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