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Pareidae

Pareas abros

Harmless

This species has no widely used English common name.

Pareas abros
Pareas abros, Wikimedia Commons

Pareas abros is a non-venomous snake in the Pareidae family, recorded in 1 country.

Family
Pareidae

About the Pareas abros

Pareas abros, the cute slug-eating snake, is a non-venomous species of slug-eating snake native to Vietnam described in January 2022.

Adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked: Pareas abros

Is the Pareas abros venomous?
No. The Pareas abros is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.
Is the Pareas abros poisonous?
Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Pareas abros is neither poisonous nor venomous.
Is the Pareas abros dangerous?
The Pareas abros is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
Where does the Pareas abros live?
The Pareas abros has verified records in 1 country, including Viet Nam. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards
Squamata
FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits
Pareidae
GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
Pareas
SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
Pareas abros

Keep learning

Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.