Wildlifeof Singapore
Lineated Blind Snake
TyphlopidaeRamphotyphlops lineatus
Basic stats
Range
Thailand, West Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (Nias, Sumatra, Java, Borneo)
Size
Previously known maximum about 48cm
The striped blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It was once claimed to be extinct and was rediscovered in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore after 172 years. The snake was found dead, and it was 4 cm longer than the previous maximum known length of 48 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Lineated Blind Snake found?
- Thailand, West Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (Nias, Sumatra, Java, Borneo)
- How big is the Lineated Blind Snake?
- Previously known maximum about 48cm