Blackish Blind Snake
Anilios nigrescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTyphlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
- GenusAnilios
- SpeciesAnilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake)
About the Blackish Blind Snake
The blackish blind snake (Anilios nigrescens) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family native to south-eastern Australia. It is a small burrowing snake with small dark eyes, a forked tongue and smooth scale around its body which permits them to travel through soil. They can grow to a size of 23 inches, with the largest recorded at 32 inches. Colour is brown/purplish on top, with a light shade of pink on the belly. The tail features a pointed tip which is a harmless spur. They can be mistaken for earthworms. Blind snakes move in a side-to-side motion on the ground, but underground they slither with tunnels made by insects.
The species lives most of its life underground feeding on ants, termites and their larvae. To find their food they flick their tongue to pick up the scent of an ant or termite trail and follow it back to the nest, where they rake the ants into their mouth using their upper jaw and swallow the food whole. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blackish Blind Snake in Blue Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blackish Blind Snake in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blackish Blind Snake sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blackish Blind Snake in Blue Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Blackish Blind Snake in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.