Brahminy Blindsnake
Indotyphlops braminus
Spanish: Serpiente ciega afroasiática
Indotyphlops braminus, commonly known as the brahminy blind snake and other names, is a nonvenomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are completely fossorial (i.e., burrowing) animals, with habits and appearance similar to earthworms, for which they are often mistaken, although close examination reveals tiny scales rather than the annular segments characteristic of true earthworms. The specific name is a latinized... Most often recorded in Mar, Jul, Apr.
- 2026-03-13 — observation by viridelao
- 2022-07-30 — observation by leomcampos24
- 2020-04-25 — observation by raulrambar
- 2020-03-11 — observation by chepipatricio
- 2012-07-18 — observation by ekdelval
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Cite as: “Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/indotyphlops-braminus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.