Assam Snail-eater Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Pareas monticola
Family : Pareidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Montane Slug eating Snake
Habitat : Mountains
Description : The snake's back is brown and marked with black bars running along its sides and across its body. It has a black line extending from above its eye to the back of its head, as well as another black line from its eye to the angle of its jaw. The top of its head has spots. Its belly is yellowish with brown dots. This snakes are found in evergreen and semi evergreen forests. Usually found coiling among leaves of small shrubs near water
This snake is active at night and lives in trees, usually found in low-lying plants. It feeds on slugs and snails.
This snake is active at night and lives in trees, usually found in low-lying plants. It feeds on slugs and snails.
Distribution in Bangladesh
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description written by: Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015,; photo credit:Andy Kraemer(www.inaturalist.org/people/Andy Kraemer), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015,; photo credit:Andy Kraemer(www.inaturalist.org/people/Andy Kraemer), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.