Common slug eater
A species of African slug-eaters, Also known as Common Slug-eater Scientific name : Duberria lutrix Genus : African slug-eaters
Common slug eater, A species of African slug-eaters
Also known as:
Common Slug-eater
Scientific name: Duberria lutrix
Genus: African slug-eaters
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Description General Info
Description
Duberria lutrix, or the common slug eater, is a small, ovoviviparous, molluscivorous, nonvenomous snake, which is endemic to Africa.
General Info
Lifespan
8-12 years
Diet
Common slug eater is an obligate carnivore, predominantly feeding on soft-bodied invertebrates. Its diet mainly comprises earthworms, but also includes small insects and occasionally molluscs, highlighting its opportunistic feeding approach.
Appearance
Common slug eater is a medium-sized snake with a slender, smooth body and a dull, non-reflective skin. It is predominantly brown, often with a reddish tinge, and commonly displays dark band-like markings. While it lacks any distinctive appendages like horns or wings, it does feature a tapering tail. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Common slug eater is predominantly nocturnal and terrestrial. It's solitary, seldom seen with its peers unless during mating season. Unique behaviors include expulsion of a sour-smelling secretion and feigning death as a defense mechanism. Foraging involves actively probing and swallowing prey whole without mechanical reduction.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Lamprophiid snakes Genus
African slug-eaters Species
Common slug eater 
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