Khorat Blind Snake

Indotyphlops braminus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyTyphlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
GenusIndotyphlops
SpeciesIndotyphlops braminus (Khorat Blind Snake)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Raja Ampat

3 Verified sightings at Raja Ampat From 2019 to 2026

135 Verified sightings across all 27 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Khorat Blind Snake

Indotyphlops braminus, commonly known as the brahminy blind snake, is a non-venomous blind snake species, found mostly in Africa and Asia, and has been introduced in many other parts of the world. It is a completely fossorial (i.e., burrowing) reptile, with habits and appearance similar to an earthworm, for which it is often mistaken and shares convergent evolution with, although close examination reveals tiny scales and eyes rather than the annular segments characteristic of a true earthworm. The species is parthenogenetic and all known specimens have been female. The specific name is a Latinized form of the word Brahmin. No subspecies are currently recognized as being valid.

Adults of I. braminus measure 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long, uncommonly to 6 inches (15 cm). The head and tail are superficially similar as the head and neck are indistinct. Unlike other snakes, the head scales resemble the body scales. The eyes are barely discernible as small dots under the head scales. The tip of the tail has a small, pointed spur. Along the body are fourteen rows of dorsal scales. Coloration ranges from charcoal gray, silver-gray, light yellow-beige, purplish, or infrequently... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
3	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	Insufficient data
4	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
5	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
6	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
7	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
8	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
9	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
10	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	Insufficient data
11	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
12	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Insufficient data
13	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
14	Taroko National Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	Insufficient data
15	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
16	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
17	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
18	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
19	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
20	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
21	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
22	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
23	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
24	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
25	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
26	Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
27	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data

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