Wildlifeof India
Argyrophis diardii
Shieldtails, Blind & Burrowing Snakes
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Argyrophis diardii
Basic stats
Diet
Earthworms, insect larvae and adult insects
Habitat
Forest, shrubland and grassland, 30–1,524m; also agricultural areas
Range
Eastern and north-eastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and South-east Asia to Borneo
Argyrophis diardii is a blind snake native to South Asia and South-east Asia, with two subspecies recognised. It is found in India (from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal as far west as the Dun Valley in Assam), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its preferred habitats are forest, shrubland and grassland at 30–1,524 m, and it has also been found in agricultural areas. It preys on earthworms, insect larvae and adult insects. The Reptile Database lists Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Quick answers
- What does the Argyrophis diardii eat?
- Earthworms, insect larvae and adult insects
- What habitat does the Argyrophis diardii live in?
- Forest, shrubland and grassland, 30–1,524m; also agricultural areas
- Where is the Argyrophis diardii found?
- Eastern and north-eastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and South-east Asia to Borneo