Dark-spined Blind Snake
Anilios bicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTyphlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
- GenusAnilios
- SpeciesAnilios bicolor (Dark-spined Blind Snake)
About the Dark-spined Blind Snake
Anilios bicolor, also known as the dark-spined blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to southern Australia. The specific epithet bicolor (“two-coloured”) refers to the snake's appearance. The species grows to an average of about 42 cm in length.
Anilios bicolor is a fossorial species that inhabits sandy to loamy soils. The species is oviparous. The snake is found in extreme south-eastern Western Australia, much of southern South Australia, western New South Wales and north-western Victoria. The type locality is Adelaide. It typically lives in forests and shrublands, but it is thought to be not dependent on any specific vegetation type.
"Anilios bicolor (Peters, 1857) – Dark-Spined Blind Snake". Atlas of Living Australia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dark-spined Blind Snake in Flinders Ranges National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.