Wildlifeof India
Pareas macularius
Colubrid Snakes
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Pareas macularius
Basic stats
Diet
Snails and slugs
Habitat
Semi-arboreal; nocturnal
Range
South-east Asia and surrounding countries, including India, Bangladesh and southern China
The mountain slug snake is found across much of South-east Asia and surrounding countries, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and southern China. It is ochre brown to red-brown with somewhat net-like bars formed by two-toned scales, white in front and deep claret brown behind, giving a half-banded, half-spotted look, and the belly is brown, spotted and mottled (Wikipedia, general species account).
Like others in its genus it is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal snail and slug specialist, and lays eggs. The Reptile Database lists Darjeeling, Sikkim and West Bengal with a query.
Quick answers
- What does the Pareas macularius eat?
- Snails and slugs
- What habitat does the Pareas macularius live in?
- Semi-arboreal; nocturnal
- Where is the Pareas macularius found?
- South-east Asia and surrounding countries, including India, Bangladesh and southern China