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Brahminy Blind Snake

Ramphotyphlops braminus

Photo by marco
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Field Notes

Description:

Probably the world's smallest snake and endemic to the Philippines.

No longer than 3 inches and as thin as pasta when uncooked.

Habitat:

Can be found beneath the garden soil.

Notes:

Tounge comes out when closely observed. Sometimes lift itself upto half of its body length.

Elders used to tell us when we were kids that this kind is as poisonous as the larger one. I have no idea though.

(How will I post the video?)

Species ID Suggestions

Brahminy Blind Snake

Ramphotyphlops braminus

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Comments (6)
AshleyT
Are you on the mobile app or on your computer? You can add videos, you just have to upload them to YouTube first, then copy the url and paste it in the video box. I'm not sure if you can do it on the mobile app or not but you can do it on the computer.
marco
I wish there is a video upload for this app. I captured how nice this one crawled. I also witnessed different behaviours of animals, like a mice chasing a roach for food. I never expected that a roach would ran away but unfortunately was cornered. These guys are freak! But unique. LOL
AshleyT
Well it isn't supposed to be common around the world, they are native to Africa and Asia. But they would burrow down into potted plants, then those plants were shipped to other countries and the are now pretty much worldwide. This specific species can grow up to 6 inches, but there are lots of blind snakes around the world, just rarely ever seen. And it is always a good idea to not touch a snake unless you are certain of its ID, especially where you live because there are many deadly ones! Yes, it is nice to see how differently the snakes move, these tiny ones are really so different from the larger ones, I just think snakes are incredibly fascinating! The blind snakes that are common where I live are pink, I've never seen a black one! They tend to be very plain and unpatterned since they spend their whole lives underground. No need for warning coloration or the ability to blend in with their surroundings!
marco
Thanks Ashley, we have a local term to this kind, but I forgot. I never dare touching these snakes for I thought to be poisonous. I also didnt know that this is common around the world. I searched online for the smallest snake and what came to me was that found in Barbados. Its nice to see how these crawl, fast and miniature of the big ones. I never seen a brown one, always in black, maybe we can mix the one on your neck. j/kidding ;-P
AshleyT
These are completely harmless snakes that are found almost all over the world now due to being transported with potted plants.

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