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Ramphotyphlops braminus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Ant and termite eggs and larvae
Habitat
Underground, gardens, plant pots
Range
Native to Africa/Asia, now near-globally introduced
Clutch size
2–7 eggs (parthenogenetic — unfertilised)
Incubation period
About 4–6 weeks
Size
Tiny (up to 17cm)
Weight
~1–2g
The world's smallest and most widely distributed snake, thread-thin and worm-like, entirely blind and burrowing. Reproduces parthenogenetically — every known individual is female, and eggs develop without fertilisation — which has helped it spread globally via the international plant trade (it is often called the 'flowerpot snake').
Feeds on ant and termite eggs and larvae underground, harmless and often mistaken for an earthworm when found in gardens or plant pots.
