Smooth Slug Snake

Appearance

Its body is moderately slender, and somewhat laterally compressed. Its short head is distinct from the neck, and the snout is blunt, short and rounded. The dorsum is medium brown, with irregular, dark brown bands that may extend to the venter. The bars are separated by 3 to 5 plain scales.

The venter is pale, sometimes light brown or yellowish, and sometimes blotched with brown markings. Its dorsal scales are smooth. The eyes are moderate in size, with a red or brown iris. The vertebral scale row is enlarged, and these scales may be pale orange-brown or yellowish.

Distribution

Indonesia (Borneo, Bangka, Kalimantan, Java, Mentawai Archipelago, Natuna Archipelago, Sumatra);Laos; Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia);Thailand, Pulau Bangka

Habitat

The Smooth Slug Snake occurs in lowland and montane primary and secondary forest, often near stream courses. It is partly arboreal.

Reproduction

Oviparous