Anilios nigrescens

7 Blackish Blind Snake at Booth, ACT

Anilios nigrescens at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
Anilios nigrescens at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Anilios nigrescens 31 Jan 2021 WillO
Anilios nigrescens 31 Jan 2021 TimotheeBonnet

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Two individuals spotted by I. Brennan within 30 meters along the road.

2 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   1 Feb 2021
Out of curiosity, how long were these snakes?
   2 Feb 2021
Approximately, one was around 30cm, the other maybe 45cm.

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Species information

  • Anilios nigrescens Scientific name
  • Blackish Blind Snake Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 799.17m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Ramphotyphlops nigrescens Cryptophis nigrescens

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