Amaral's Blind Snake

About the Amaral's Blind Snake

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Frequently asked: Amaral's Blind Snake

Is the Amaral's Blind Snake venomous?

No. The Amaral's Blind Snake (Trilepida koppesi) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Amaral's Blind Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Amaral's Blind Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Amaral's Blind Snake dangerous?

The Amaral's Blind Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Amaral's Blind Snake live?

The Amaral's Blind Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Brazil. See the distribution section below for its full range.

What does the Amaral's Blind Snake eat?

T. koppesi preys upon ants (larvae, pupae, and adults), termite larvae, and beetles.

Why is it called the Amaral's Blind Snake?

The specific name, koppesi, is in honor of S.J. Koppes, who collected the holotype in 1934.

Where it is found

More Leptotyphlopidae snakes

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  Big-scaled Blind Snake
  Trilepida macrolepis
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  Espíritu Santo Blind Snake
  Trilepida salgueiroi
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  Joshua's Blind Snake
  Trilepida joshuai
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  Dainty Blind Snake
  Trilepida dimidiata
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  Trilepida jani
  Trilepida jani
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  Caqueta Blind Snake
  Trilepida brevissima
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  Trilepida pastusa
  Trilepida pastusa
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  Bailey's Blind Snake
  Trilepida anthracina

Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Leptotyphlopidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Trilepida

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Trilepida koppesi

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