Common Slug-eater
Duberria lutrix
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPseudoxyrhophiidae (Madagascar Brook Snakes)
- GenusDuberria (African Slug-eaters)
- SpeciesDuberria lutrix (Common Slug-eater)
About the Common Slug-eater
Duberria lutrix, or the common slug eater, is a small, ovoviviparous, molluscivorous, non-venomous snake, which is endemic to Africa. Adults can be up to thirty to forty cm (approximately twelve to sixteen inches). The common slug eater's colour can vary, but they typically have an olive green to brown or russet back, grey flanks, a yellowish or cream belly, and a black, more or less complete, vertebral stripe.
This species is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Six subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Duberria lutrix abyssinica (Boulenger, 1894) Duberria lutrix atriventris Sternfeld, 1912 Duberria lutrix basilewskyi Skelton-Bourgeois, 1961 Duberria lutrix currylindahli Laurent, 1956 Duberria lutrix lutrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Duberria lutrix rhodesiana Broadley, 1958 As the name implies, the common slug eater is a specialised predator and feeds on snails and slugs, mostly finding its prey through chemoreception, using its tongue. It swallows its prey quickly before too much defensive... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Slug-eater in Table Mountain 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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Slug-eater in Table Mountain National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Slug-eater sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 440 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Slug-eater in Table Mountain National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Common Slug-eater in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.