Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake

About the Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake

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Frequently asked: Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake

Is the Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake venomous?

No. The Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake (Pareas nigriceps) 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 Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake dangerous?

The Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake live?

The Xiaoheishan Slug-eater Snake has verified records in 1 country, including China. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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  White-spotted slug snake
  Pareas margaritophorus
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  Keeled Slug Snake
  Pareas carinatus
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  Atayal Slug-eating Snake
  Pareas atayal
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  Formosa Slug Snake
  Pareas formosensis
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  Formosan Slug Snake
  Pareas komaii
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  Pareas berdmorei
  Pareas berdmorei
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  Boulenger's Slug Snake
  Pareas boulengeri
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  Mountain Slug Snake
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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 nigriceps

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