White-spotted slug snake
Pareas margaritophorus
Silhouette: Marius Burger (photograph) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPareidae (Slug Snakes)
- GenusPareas
- SpeciesPareas margaritophorus (White-spotted slug snake)
About the White-spotted slug snake
The mountain slug snake (Pareas margaritophorus), also known as the white-spotted slug snake, is a small, harmless species of snake that is rather common in South, South-East, and East Asia, and feeds on small invertebrates.
Mountain slug snakes are forest-dwellers that are about small to medium-sized. They have fangs that are located on their lower jaw in which they can use to remove the snail from their shells to eat. They have blunt heads that are wider than their actual body width. It averages about 47 cm in length and can be spotted by its collar that can be yellow or orange with a grey or brown body. It also has black scales with a pale underside with dark spots.
The mountain slug snake is a nocturnal species that is active on the forest floor or on shallow vegetation that are usually found in lowland or lower mountain forests that are at the elevation of 1500 meters. Mountain slug snakes feed on the following invertebrates:
snails slugs earthworms It is found in NE India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. Jan, Giorgio. 1866. in: Bocourt, F.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-spotted slug snake in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-spotted slug snake in Cat Tien National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted slug snake sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-spotted slug snake in Cat Tien National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for White-spotted slug snake in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.