Brahminy Blindsnake

The brahminy blind snake is a small non-venomous blind snake found mostly in Africa and Asia and introduced in many other parts of the world. It is completely fossorial, with habits and appearance similar to an earthworm, for which it is often mistaken, though close inspection shows tiny scales and eyes. Adults measure 5 to 10 cm, uncommonly up to 15 cm. The species is parthenogenetic, and all known specimens have been female (Wikipedia, general species account).

The head and tail look alike, since the head scales resemble the body scales, and the tail has a small pointed spur. There are 14 rows of dorsal scales. Colour ranges from charcoal grey, silver-grey and light yellow-beige to purplish, and the belly is paler. The eyes, covered by translucent scales, cannot form images but can sense light intensity.