Genetic tests identified the snake as a new species, according to Hedges. It is not venomous. … McDiarmid said the Barbados creature is a type of thread snake, also called worm snake, which are mostly found in the tropics.

Do thread snakes bite?

The slender blind snakes are able to jut out and pull in the lower jaw very quickly, which allows them to eat hundreds of eggs, larvae, and pupae in a very short time. Many animals avoid ant hills because these insects, which are very protective of their nests, can bite and sting.

How big is a thread snake?

Reaching 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. Its habitat is most likely limited to the forests of eastern Barbados.