Field guide
Pied blind snake
කබර කණඋල්ලා · kabara kanaulla
Indotyphlops leucomelas
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic blind snake with pale mottling.
How to identify
1Worm-like body with pale blotches
2Blunt head and tail
3Vestigial eyes
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. No treatment needed.
Up to 0.2 m
Length
Nocturnal & fossorial
Active
Ant and termite brood
Diet
Where it's found
Wet zoneIntermediate zone
Soil and leaf litter of forest and gardens.