說明/ 無毒蛇種，體型纖細，體長約6–17 公分。頭尾兩端外觀近似，沒有明顯較細的頸部， 雙眼退化成兩顆小圓點。頭部的鱗片細碎，與其他部位的鱗片大小相同，尾巴末端有一枚細小的尖鱗。成年的盲蛇身體呈紫色，眼睛上覆蓋有半透明鱗片，近乎全盲， 但仍有基本的感光能力。棲息於花園、地洞或白蟻蛀食的朽木中，分布於臺灣本島低海拔地區及離島。盲蛇主要以螞蟻、白蟻及其卵為食。穴居動物，因為習性與外觀非常類似蚯蚓，兩者經常被誤認。（李穎松攝）
A non-venomous snake that is small and slender in appearance, with an average length of 6-17 cm. The head and tail look identical in appearance with no distinct neck. The eyes have degenerated into two small dots. The head scales are fragmented and are similar to the scales of other parts in size. The end of its tail has a sharp, small scale. Adults are purple in color with eyes covered by translucent scales, rendering them almost entirely blind but can still detect light. It inhabits underground caves, farmlands, or decaying wood burrowed through by termites. It is widely distributed across the low altitude areas of Taiwan and offshore islands. It feeds mainly on ants, termites, and their eggs. They are burrowing animals, with habits and appearance similar to earthworms, for which they are often mistaken. (Photo courtesy of Li Ying-song)