Joshua's Blind Snake
Trilepida joshuai
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLeptotyphlopidae (Threadsnakes)
- GenusTrilepida
- SpeciesTrilepida joshuai (Joshua's Blind Snake)
About the Joshua's Blind Snake
Joshua's blind snake (Trilepida joshuai) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Colombia. The specific name, joshuai, is a reference to Joshua, victor at the Battle of Jericho, in reference to the type locality, Jericó, Antioquia, Colombia.
T. joshuai is found in the Colombian departments of Antioquia, Caldas, and Valle del Cauca. The preferred natural habitat of T. joshuai is forest, at altitudes of 1,600–2,200 m (5,200–7,200 ft), but it has also been found in urban areas.
T. joshuai is black dorsally, and white ventrally. The total length (including tail) of the holotype is 27 cm (11 in). T. joshuai is terrestrial and fossorial. T. joshuai preys upon insect larvae and termites. T. joshuai is oviparous.
Adalsteinsson SA, Branch WR, Trape S, Vitt LJ, Hedges SB (2009). "Molecular phylogeny, classification, and biogeography of snakes of the family Leptotyphlopidae (Reptilia, Squamata)". Zootaxa 2244: 1–50. (Tricheilostoma joshuai, new combination).
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Recent sightings of Joshua's Blind Snake in Los Nevados National Natural Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |