It is often found in and under the soil

Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. It spends most of its time or life under the ground or in soil of a flower pot. If it does not have cool, moist dirt/soil to live in, its small tiny body will dry up, therefore causing it to die. Solid-colored. The wide distribution of this species is mainly due to its way of life. introduced snakes are all female and reproduce without sperm from a male. It’s around two and a half to six and a half inches in length and is a dark color on top, a black or brown with a brownish-gray color underneath, on the belly, and a white tail. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. of the photographer. Document sightings online at This is not an endangered species; therefore, it is unprotected as of now. It has also traveled to other places, inside potted plants, that get transported or shipped to places all over the world. This method of reproduction is actually pretty common in both lizards and snakes, but most species can also reproduce in the ‘traditional way’. may occasionally give birth to live young as well. The Ramphotyphlops braminus or as it is better known, the Brahminy Blind Snake, originally came from Africa and Southeastern Asia and ended up in the United States. These photos may not be used without the of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Change ).

This secretive snake spends most of

Size… of potted plants. Photos by Dr. Steve A. Johnson (UF).

Despite her small size and unilluminating features, she is actually one of the most interesting snakes out there. With the naked eye it’s hard to even identify which end is the head. Individuals are very small and have a tendency to burrow around plant roots, and so humans have accidentally distributed them across four continents in the soil around exotic plants, hence the nickname ‘flowerpot snake’.

This species is the only known obligately parthenogenic snake. Brahminy Blindsnake.

Because of its tiny size it has to eat other soft, small size species like insects, termites, worms, and larvae. Johnson (UF). Document sightings online at www.IveGot1.org. The Bimini blind snake, also known as the Brahminy blind snake, is similar to the Barbados thread snake. It loves warm locations like Florida, where there are many of them around. 110 Newins-Ziegler Hall, PO Box 110430, Gainesville, FL 32611-0430 Females lay eggs; some experts believe these small snakes Article was last reviewed on 4th June 2019. www.IveGot1.org. Indotyphlops braminus, also known as the Brahminy blindsnake or the ‘flowerpot snake’. If it does not have cool, moist dirt/soil to live in, its small tiny body will dry up, therefore causing it to die. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And I say she for a reason. Parthenogenesis, or ‘virgin birth’ is when a female animal can give birth to viable offspring without the input of a male.

( Log Out /  Related Species. Dept. The snake does not have venom, therefore it is not poisonous and it does not bother humans. It is, in fact, a snake. What makes the Brahminy blindsnake so interesting is that they only reproduce via parthenogenesis. - … Herp Groups. The nonvenomous Brahminy Blind Snake, which appears more like an earthworm than a snake at first sight, is extraordinary in many respects. They will lay between two and eight eggs and sometimes they will give birth to live babies or they can be hatched from an egg. Babies born to the Brahminy Blind Snake is around two inches, and may be mistaken as a worm. Scales are smooth; tail is tipped with a pointed The den that this little snake lives in underground or in soil helps with it removing the shedding of its skin. It was indigenous to Africa, but has been introduced to … Skip navigation Sign in. It is, in fact, a snake. ( Log Out / 

There are only female species known of this tiny snake and they are parthenogenesis.

This species is found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of Africa, including Madagascar, as well as the islands of the Indian Ocean and Northern Australia, giving it probably the widest distribution of any terrestrial snake. And I say she for a reason. ( Log Out /  making it difficult to tell the difference between the head and tail. widespread than records suggest (see map), because it can easily go undetected. Link to Photos. ... Hands-On With Xbox Series X + Impressions + Xbox One X Size Comparisons! Alex will be at our International Women’s Day event Celebrating Women in Science and Conservation on 8 March 2018. The snake is the smallest snake in the United States but is believed to be the smallest snake in the world. I know this animal is female because all Brahminy blindsnakes are female. by Dr. J, Dept. Brahminy Blind Snake Size Brahminy Blind Snake Care Brahminy Blind Snake in House Published on August 24th 2016 by staff under Snakes. Search. The Brahminy blind snake lives in moisture or otherwise it will die. Indotyphlops braminus, also known as the Brahminy blindsnake or the ‘flowerpot snake’. scale. This gives it the name of “The potted plant snake” or “The flower pot snake.”. It is often mistaken for an earthworm, but its body is not segmented and it slithers like a snake. Recently I was able to work with a 6-inch-long adult Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) and discovered it to be extremely interesting. Body is shiny brown.

And, due to their ability to reproduce by parthenogenesis, even a single individual can found a colony, so all it takes is for one little snake to reach the soil. Phone: (352) 846-0557 Email: tadpole@ufl.edu, express written permission

These Brahminy Blind Snake.

express written permission Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It may be more Last updated 24 October 2013. It is known to hide and bury itself in potted plants at a plant nursery, therefore, being transported to homes of people. Distribution Map: Map is based on museum voucher specimens. It is known to hide and bury itself in potted plants at a plant nursery, therefore, being transported to homes of people. Photos by Dr. Steve A.

Despite her small size and unilluminating features, she is actually one of the most interesting snakes out there. its time burrowed in the soil or hidden under leaves, logs, or other cover. of the photographer, All When pressed, most people would probably conclude that it’s some sort of weird worm. Brahminy Blind Snake. These snakes require a warm climate and sheds its skin as other snakes do. Size: Adults average 6-16 cm (2.5-6.5 in).

Download our IWD programme 2018 or visit our Museum blog for more information. Brahminy Blindsnake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) NONNATIVE. Carolina Parakeet, Conuropsis carolinensis, Eastern Grey Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis. Ants and termites and their eggs and larvae, Go of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Wildlife Topics The Brahminy Blind Snake is not a protected species in Texas. I know this animal is female because all Brahminy blindsnakes are female. Introduced in southern and central Florida in agricultural and urbanized areas. Back to Florida's Snakes - All Regions, Dr. Steve A. Johnson, Associate Professor

Snout is rounded, neck is not distinct, and eyes are reduced to tiny, virtually invisible dots, The jar is about barely bigger than my thumb, and the animal within is hardly any longer. You may also know it by the names of common blind snake, island blind snake, Hawaiian blind snake or flowerpot snake. It is as small as an earthworm and lives underground like the earthworm, or in soil of plants. The Brahminy blind snake lives in moisture or otherwise it will die. These photos may not be used without the express written permission of the photographer.
Texas Distribution: Only known from Cameron County. Blind Introduction. ( Log Out /  It has rows of scales with a sharp spur on its tail, and you can only tell its head because its eyes look like two dark spots with see-through scales over them.

Most likely this was based on their generally small size and propensity to remain hidden if given a substrate in the tank.