Scientific name Ramphotyphlops Higher classification Typhlopidae Order Scaled reptiles | ||
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Lower classifications Indotyphlops braminus, Ramphotyphlops exocoeti | ||
Worm snakes brahminy common worm snake ramphotyphlops braminus ii
Ramphotyphlops is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes found in southern and southeast Asia and Australia, with one species inhabiting the Americas, as well as many islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. They occur in a wide variety of habitats. Currently, 49 species are recognized, making this the most second most diverse genus in the family Typhlopidae.
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- Worm snakes brahminy common worm snake ramphotyphlops braminus ii
- Littlest snake on earth ramphotyphlops braminus
- Description
- Species
- References
Littlest snake on earth ramphotyphlops braminus
Description
Growing to 50–750 mm ( 2–30 in) in length, these snakes occur in a variety of colors from light beige, to red, to blackish brown. They are often difficult to identify properly without the aid of optical magnification. Their heads are conical and tapered into their bodies.
These snakes can be found in ant and termite nests, as well as under fallen leaves and in holes in logs. They are believed to feed on earthworms, as well as the larvae and eggs of ants and termites. They are thought to be oviparous, although this has only been observed in a few species.
Species
*) A taxon author in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Ramphotyphlops.
**) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species.
