Blunt-headed Slug Snake

     The Blunt-headed Slug Snake, Aplopeltura boa (Boie, 1828) is a small, arboreal and nocturnal member of Pareatidae that can be found in the forests of Palawan. Like many pareids, this snake is known to feed on slugs and snails and it can extract the meat of the snail without breaking the shell. They have asymmetrical lower jaws that allow them to pry the soft bodies of snails from their spiral shells. This slow moving snake is not particularly colorful, but it is beautiful with all the markings on its short blunt head and big eyes.

Blunt-headed Slug Snake

     The Blunt-headed Slug Snake, though uncommon, is widely distributed in the province of Palawan. This species is a non-venomous snake inhabiting both lowland and montane moist forests and is typically found perched on low vegetation. It usually flees when disturbed or threatened, but sometimes it will coil up tight into a cylindrical shape, keeping its head hidden in the coils. This snake also occurs in other Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Indonesia.