Scientific Name
Pareas margaritophorus
Status
Least Concern.
Size
Length: 30 - 40 cm
Diet
Carnivorous.
Primarily slugs and snails, but will also eat earthworms.
Appearance
Grey or brown body with black, white-spotted, and sometimes orange/yellow, crossbars, a distinct head wider than its neck, and a pale, speckled belly.
Toxicology
non-venomous.
Habitat
Lowland to lower montane forests, typically up to 1,500 meters. They inhabit humid areas like woodlands, shrublands, and near streams.
Distribution
Common throughout Thailand.
