Pareas margaritophorus (Jan, 1866)

Common Name and General Ecology

Pareas margaritophorus, commonly known as the mountain slug snake, is a small to medium-sized, forest-dwelling snake.

Size

The species reaches an average length of 47 centimeters.

Head Morphology

It has a blunt head that is wider than its body.

Dorsal Coloration

Its body is typically grey or brown, with a distinct yellow or orange collar.

Ventral and Scale Features

It has black scales, a pale underside, and dark spots on the underside.

Jaw Structure and Feeding

It has fangs located on its lower jaw, which it uses to remove snails from their shells to eat.

Geographic Distribution

This species is distributed across Northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China.