Schlegels beaked blind snake

Introduction: Schlegel's beaked blind snake (Rhinotyphlops schlegilii) is the largest typhlopid in the world, but as they live underground, large specimens are rarely seen. There rarity is supported by the ability to have large fat stores.

Distribution: From Windhoek extending northwards to Epupa Falls, Etosha National Park and as far east as the Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) and Victoria Falls. Their range includes the the northern parts of Okavango Delta.

Diet: Termites and other invertebrates.

Colouring: Brown to black body with a straw-yellow belly. Dark brown blotches adorn the back. The belly and sides are yellow to yellow-green.

Breeding: Females lay between 12 to 40 eggs in late spring to summer.

Size: Max SVL 950mm.