Field guide
Brahminy blind snake
දුමුටු කණඋල්ලා · dumutu kanaulla
Indotyphlops braminus
Non-venomous
A tiny worm-like burrower, often found in flower pots.
How to identify
1Looks like a shiny dark earthworm
2Blunt head and tail alike
3Tiny vestigial eyes under the scales
Good to know
Non-venomous and completely harmless — the mouth is too small to bite. No treatment needed.
Up to 0.18 m
Length
Nocturnal & fossorial
Active
Ant and termite eggs
Diet
Where it's found
Dry zoneWet zoneIntermediate zoneHill country
Soil, leaf litter, gardens and flower pots.