Mountain slug snake facts for kids
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The spotted slug snake (Pareas margaritophorus) is a small, harmless snake. It's also known as the mountain slug snake or white-spotted slug snake. You can find this common snake in parts of South, Southeast, and East Asia. It loves to eat small invertebrates like snails.
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What Does the Spotted Slug Snake Look Like?
Spotted slug snakes are small to medium-sized snakes that live in forests. They have a unique feature: fangs on their lower jaw! They use these special teeth to pull snails out of their shells.
Their heads are blunt and wider than their bodies. An average spotted slug snake is about 47 centimeters (about 18 inches) long. You can often spot them by their yellow or orange collar. Their bodies are usually grey or brown. They also have black scales with a pale underside that has dark spots.
Where Does the Spotted Slug Snake Live?
These snakes are mostly active at night, which means they are nocturnal. They spend their time on the forest floor or in low plants. You can find them in lowland forests or on lower mountains. They usually live at elevations up to 1,500 meters (about 4,900 feet) high.
What Does the Spotted Slug Snake Eat?
The spotted slug snake gets its name from its favorite foods! It mainly eats small invertebrates.
Here are some of the things they like to munch on:
- Snails
- Slugs
- Earthworms
Where Can You Find Spotted Slug Snakes?
This snake species lives in many countries across Asia.
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