Top 15 Smallest Snakes in the World
Pygmy Blind Snake Typhlops vermicularis: The pygmy blind snake, found in parts of the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Thread Snake Leptotyphlops carlae: Measuring about 3.9 inches (10 cm) in length, the thread snake holds the title of the world's smallest snake.
Brahminy Worm Snake Ramphotyphlops braminus: Resembling earthworms, these tiny snakes are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Southern Two lined Salamander Eurycea cirrigera: While not a snake, the Southern two-lined salamander is included as it holds the title of the world's smallest salamander.
Trinidad Blind Snake Typhlops trinitatus: Endemic to Trinidad and Tobago, this blind snake species showcases the incredible diversity of the island's wildlife.
Red-beaked Snake Rhinotyphlops schlegelii: This blind snake species inhabits parts of Asia and showcases a distinctive red snout.
Little Brown Snake Storeria dekayi: Found in North America, the little brown snake is a harmless and diminutive species often encountered in gardens and wooded areas.
Kenyan Blind Snake Xerotyphlops vermicularis: With a distribution across eastern and southern Africa, the Kenyan blind snake is one of the smallest species on the continent.
Brahminy Worm Snake Ramphotyphlops braminus: Resembling earthworms, these tiny snakes are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Ringed Keelback Atretium schistosum: Native to Southeast Asia, this snake is tiny, non-venomous, and has striking black and yellow bands on its body.
Bimini Blind Snake Typhlops biminiensis: Discovered in the Bahamas, this blind snake species has a restricted range and remains one of the smallest snakes known.
Indo Chinese Slug Snake Pareas carinatus: Although small, the Indo-Chinese slug snake exhibits a unique hunting strategy.
Barbados Threadsnake Tetracheilostoma carlae: This tiny species closely resembles the thread snake and is endemic to Barbados, where it was discovered.
Sundevalls Roundheaded Snake Imantodes lentiferus: Native to Central and South America, Sundevall's roundheaded snake boasts an elongated head and a slender body.
Western Blind Snake Leptotyphlops humilis: With a range stretching from the southern United States to South America.