Wildlifeof Sumatra
White-spotted Slug Snake
Snail-eating Snakes
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Pareas margaritophorus
Basic stats
Diet
Snails, slugs and earthworms
Range
South, South-East and East Asia
The mountain slug snake, also known as the white-spotted slug snake, is a small, harmless snake that is rather common in South, South-East and East Asia. It feeds on small invertebrates: snails, slugs and earthworms. It is found in north-east India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, among other places (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the White-spotted Slug Snake eat?
- Snails, slugs and earthworms
- Where is the White-spotted Slug Snake found?
- South, South-East and East Asia