Barbados Threadsnake

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Recently, the world’s smallest known snake Barbados threadsnake was rediscovered after vanishing for decades.

About Barbados Threadsnake

• It is a tiny snake belonging to the family Leptotyphlopidae.
• The snake is blind, burrows in the ground, eats termites and ants and lays one single, slender egg. 

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Features of Barbados Threadsnake

• It reaches a maximum adult length of only 10.4 cm (4.1 inches) and an average weight of 0.6 g (0.02 ounce), it is thought to be the world’s smallest known snake.
• They are solitary fossorial creatures adapted to burrowing.
• They are nocturnal and during the day usually hide under rocks.
• Due to their diet preferences, they are often found near ant and termite nests.
• The pheromones these snakes produce protect them from attack by termites.
• Habitat: Its habitat is most likely limited to the forests of eastern Barbados. They inhabit tropical dry forests.
• Distribution: Barbados threadsnakes are found on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
• Diet: Barbados threadsnakes are carnivores and their diets consist mostly of termite or ant larvae.
• Reproduction: They are oviparous meaning they lay eggs to reproduce.
• Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (IUCN Red List)
• Threats: Habitat loss is the main threat to the Barbados threadsnake.

Source: TH