Plains Blind Snake
Rena dulcis dulcis
Venom Status:
Non Venomous
 
Characteristics:
The slenderness of the snakes in this genus have led to the alternate name of “threadsnakes.” This is a 7 to 10” long, pinkish to brown, burrowing serpent with vestigial (scale covered) eyes and no enlarged belly scales. They can be differentiated to species by facial and interorbital escalation. This species has 3 scales on the top of the head between the ocular scales and one upper labial (lip) scale. Plains Slender
 
Unique Features:
This subspecies has 3 scales on the top of the head between the ocular scales and one upper labial (lip) scale. Use range to assist in their species differentiation
 
Habitat and Diet:
Loose sandy soil. Often found beneath rocks. Prey, ants and termites.
 
Geographic Range:
TX, AZ, , OK