ABOUT
About Brahminy Blind Snake
Japan's smallest snake, reaching about 15-20 cm in total length. Its body is a thin, worm-like cylinder, blackish brown in color, and its eyes are reduced beneath the scales and barely visible. Thought to be native to South Asia, it has spread around the world hidden in potted-plant soil and similar material, and is an introduced species; on Amami Oshima it is found in fields and gardens around houses. It usually lives in the soil or under stones and fallen leaves, feeding on the eggs and larvae of ants and termites. No males have been found, and it is an unusual snake that reproduces by females alone laying eggs (parthenogenesis). It sometimes comes to the surface on rainy nights.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
