Virgotyphlops braminus
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).