Field guide
Violet blind snake
දම් කණඋල්ලා · dam kanaulla
Indotyphlops violaceus
Non-venomous Endemic
An endemic blind snake with a violet sheen.
How to identify
1Worm-like body with a purplish sheen
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 zoneHill country
Soil and leaf litter.