Field guide
Slender blind snake
සිහින් කණඋල්ලා · sihin kanaulla
Indotyphlops porrectus
Non-venomous
A slender worm-like blind snake.
How to identify
1Very slender worm-like body
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
Dry zoneIntermediate zone
Soil and leaf litter.