Costa Rica Blind Snake

About the Costa Rica Blind Snake

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Frequently asked: Costa Rica Blind Snake

Is the Costa Rica Blind Snake venomous?

No. The Costa Rica Blind Snake (Helminthophis frontalis) 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 Costa Rica Blind Snake poisonous?

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

Is the Costa Rica Blind Snake dangerous?

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

Where does the Costa Rica Blind Snake live?

The Costa Rica Blind Snake has verified records in 2 countries, including Costa Rica, Panama. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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  Ternetz's Blind Snake
  Liotyphlops ternetzii
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  Liotyphlops albirostris
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  Typhlophis squamosus
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  Liotyphlops caracasensis
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  Mexican Blind Snake
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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

Anomalepididae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Helminthophis

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

Helminthophis frontalis

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