Xerotyphlops vermicularis, the European blind snake, European worm snake, Eurasian blind snake, or Eurasian worm snake, is a non-venomous species of snake in the genus Xerotyphlops. The common name results from the fact that is the only blindsnake naturally found in Europe (the brahminy blindsnake, Indotyphlops braminus, has been introduced to Kew Gardens and in Italy and Spain).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eurasian Blind Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xerotyphlops syriacus
- Rhinotyphlops lalandei
- Anilios australis
- Myriopholis longicauda
- Anilios bituberculatus
- Rena humilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Xerotyphlops
- Species
- Xerotyphlops vermicularis
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