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Spotted slug snake

Pareas macularius

William Theobald, 1868

In Thai: งูกินทากจุดดำ, ngu gin thaag jud damm

Pareas macularius, the mountain slug snake, is a species of snake found in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, and China.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Serpentes
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Pareas
Species
Pareas macularius

Common names

  • English:
    • Spotted slug snake
    • Spotted slug-eating snake
    • Darjeeling snail-eater
  • Thai: งูกินทากจุดดำ, ngu gin thaag jud damm

Synonyms

  • Pareas (Eberhardtia) macularius, Nikolay A. Poyarkov et al. (2022)
  • Pareas macularius, Hussam Zaher et al. (2019)
  • Pareas macularius, NGUYEN et al. (2018)
  • Pareas macularius, Sjon Hauser (2017)
  • Pareas macularius, Tanya Chan-Ard et al. (2015)
  • Pareas macularius, Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach et al. (2014)
  • Pareas macularius, NGUYEN et al. (2009)
  • Pareas macularius, GUO & DENG (2008)
  • Pareas macularius, Romulus Whitaker & Ashok Captain (2004)
  • Pareas macularius, Hans-Hermann Schleich & Werner Kästle (2000)

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Species in same genus

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Pareas macularius - Phu Kieo Wildlife Sanctuary

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Pareas macularius - Phu Kieo Wildlife Sanctuary
Pareas macularius - Phu Kieo Wildlife Sanctuary

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Pareas macularius - Phu Kieo Wildlife Sanctuary
Pareas macularius - Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

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Pareas macularius - Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
Pareas macularius - Kaeng Krachan National Park

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Pareas macularius - Kaeng Krachan National Park
Pareas macularius - Phu Suan Sai National Park

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Pareas macularius - Phu Suan Sai National Park

Range Map

Distribution map of Spotted slug snake, Pareas macularius in Thailand
  • Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai
  • Doi Ang Khang
  • Doi Inthanon National Park
  • Doi Phu Kha National Park
  • Doi Tung
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park
  • Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Luang National Park
  • Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khlong Lan National Park
  • Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary (s/e)
  • Khun Tan District, Chiang Rai
  • Khun Yuam District, Mae Hong Son
  • Kui Buri National Park
  • Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai
  • Mae Chan District, Chiang Rai
  • Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai
  • Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai
  • Mae Wong District, Nakhon Sawan
  • Mueang Pan District, Lampang
  • Nam Nao National Park
  • Pa Daet District, Chiang Rai
  • Pachee River Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
  • Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Phu Suan Sai National Park
  • Sri Phang-nga National Park
  • Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
  • Thong Pha Phum National Park
  • Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Umphang District, Tak

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Range map of Pareas macularius in Thailand