Proximus Blind Snake
Anilios proximus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Typhlopidae
- Genus
- Anilios
- Continents
- Oceania
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 11 places on iNaturalist
About
Proximus Blind Snake (Anilios proximus) is a non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae, found in Australia. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, temperate rainforest, tropical seasonal forest and 29 more. Recorded in 11 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Temperate Rainforest
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Subtropical Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Broadleaf Forest
- Eucalyptus Forest
- Woodland
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Shrubland
- Heathland
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
Related snakes
- Blunt-snouted Blindsnake Anilios obtusifrons
- Sharp-snouted Blindsnake Anilios systenos
- Mornington Blind Snake Anilios vagurima
- Blackish Blind Snake Anilios nigrescens
- Southern Blind Snake (australis) Anilios australis
- Hale River Blind Snake Anilios fossor
- Fassifern Blind Snake Anilios insperatus
- West Kimberley Blindsnake Anilios zonula
- Round-tailed Blind Snake Anilios aspina
- Darwin Blind Snake Anilios tovelli
- Rotund Blind Snake Anilios pinguis
- Pilbara Blind Snake Anilios pilbarensis
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.