Discover the Anilios nigrescens, or blackish blind snake, indigenous to northern Australia and New Guinea. This fossorial species features a sleek, dark appearance, small vestigial eyes, and plays a vital role in controlling insect populations through its diet of small invertebrates.
Tag: tropical reptiles
Anilios longissimus
Discover the Anilios longissimus, or long worm snake, a unique burrowing species native to northern Australia's tropical regions. With its smooth, elongated body, it thrives underground, feeding on small invertebrates, playing a vital role in its ecosystem as both predator and prey.