Epictia goudotii

Epictia goudotii, also known commonly as the black blind snake and the southern Caribbean threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Middle America.

Etymology
The specific name, goudotii, is in honor of French naturalist Justin-Marie Goudot.

Geographic range
In Central America, E. goudotii is found in western Panama.

In South America, it is found in western Colombia, northern Venezuela, and on associated islands.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of E. goudotii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 600 m, but it has also been found in agricultural clearings.

Description
A small species, E. goudotii usually has a total length (including a short tail) of about 11 cm, but may grow to 16 cm. There are 14 scale rows around the body, throughout the whole length of the body, and there are 10 scale rows around the middle of the tail.

Behavior
E. goudotii is terrestrial and fossorial.

Diet
E. goudotii preys upon ants and termites.

Reproduction
E. goudotii is oviparous.