Ramphotyphlops lorenzi
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Ant and termite brood, soil invertebrates
Habitat
Underground in soil and leaf litter
Range
Borneo (coastal islands)
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 first described from Miang Island off Borneo's coast.
Feeds on small soil invertebrates including ant and termite brood, harmless, and rarely encountered above ground.
