California Threadsnakes or Blind Snakes

Threadsnakes are small thin snakes that resemble large worms. The skin is smooth and appears shiny and wet.
No eyes are present, only dark spots where eyes should be.

This snake is most often found hiding underneath objects in the daytime, or crawling across roads on warm nights.Checking the range map is the best way to determine which of the two subspecies present in California you have.

Desert Threadsnake (Blind Snake) Southwestern Threadsnake (Blind Snake)
Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae Leptotyphlops humilis humilis

California Reptiles & Amphibians	Threadsnakes (Blind Snakes) found in California
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	Threadsnakes are small thin snakes that resemble large worms. The skin is smooth and appears shiny and wet. No eyes are present, only dark spots where eyes should be. This snake is most often found hiding underneath objects in the daytime, or crawling across roads on warm nights.Checking the range map is the best way to determine which of the two subspecies present in California you have. Desert Threadsnake (Blind Snake) Southwestern Threadsnake (Blind Snake) Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae Leptotyphlops humilis humilis


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Threadsnakes (Blind Snakes) found in California