Brahminy blind snake is a non-venomous blind snake species, found mainly in Africa and Asia, but the species has been introduced in many regions of the world.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Typhlopidae |
| Genus |
Ramphotyphlops |
| Scientific Name |
Ramphotyphlops braminus |
| Other Names |
Flowerpot Snake, Common Blind Snake, Island Blind Snake, Hawaiian Blind Snake |
| Length |
6.35cm-16.5cm |
| Color |
Silver gray to charcoal gray or purple; venter is grayish to brown |
| Distribution |
Commonly found in Africa and Asia, also in the Americas and Australia |
| Habitat |
Urban, agricultural areas, and dry forests, often underground around termite and ant nests; under moist leaves, logs and humus in wet forest |
| Diet |
Eggs, larvae, and pupae of termites and ants |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates in groups during winter |
| Predators |
Birds, monitors and other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Parthenogenetic (asexual reproduction in which offspring develop from unfertilized eggs) |
| Clutch Size/Litter Size |
2 to 8 |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not classified |
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