Ramphotyphlops lineatus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Ant and termite brood, soil invertebrates
Habitat
Underground in soil and leaf litter
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2–6 eggs (typical for blind snakes)
Incubation period
About 4–6 weeks (typical for blind snakes)
Size
Small (up to 25cm)
Weight
~3–6g
A small, burrowing blind snake with fine lined patterning, found underground in soil and leaf litter.
Feeds on small soil invertebrates including ant and termite brood, harmless, and rarely encountered above ground.
