Texas blind snake is a non-venomous blind snake species, found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus |
Leptotyphlops |
| Scientific Name |
Leptotyphlops dulcis |
| Other Names |
Texas Slender Blind Snake, Texas Threadsnake, Texas Worm Snake, Eastern Worm Snake, Plains Blind Snake, Texas Rena |
| Length |
About 27 cm (11in) |
| Color |
Pinkish-brown; two dark spots for eyes |
| Distribution |
Southwestern Kansas, western Oklahoma, central and south Texas, southern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona (USA), Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Querétaro, Hidalgo and Puebla (northern Mexico) |
| Habitat |
Prairies, hilltops, deserts or sandy areas |
| Diet |
Ant Larvae and termite |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates deep underground during winter |
| Predators |
Eastern screech owl, domestic cats, moles, armadillos, skunks, birds, other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Late March to July |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size/Litter Size |
5 to 7 |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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