Three-colored Blind Snake

About the Three-colored Blind Snake

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Frequently asked: Three-colored Blind Snake

Is the Three-colored Blind Snake venomous?

No. The Three-colored Blind Snake (Epictia tricolor) 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 Three-colored Blind Snake poisonous?

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

Is the Three-colored Blind Snake dangerous?

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

Where does the Three-colored Blind Snake live?

The Three-colored Blind Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Peru. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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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

Leptotyphlopidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Epictia

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

Epictia tricolor

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