Common Slugeater

Observed by maasbanker on 18th November 2012
(Added to iSpot on 18th November 2012)
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Brown snake with yellowish belly and fork tongue

Found this small brown snake crossing the road at Kalk Bay. I know its not of the venomous species. Could you please assist in identifying?

Location: 3, Falstaff Rd
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of Common slugeater (Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix)

Species with which Common slugeater (Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix) interacts

Comments

Thanks ! Your assistance is

18 November 2012 - 6:08pm — maasbanker

Thanks ! Your assistance is highly appreciated! I think the snake used the lavatory before I picked it up :-)

Slugeater

19 November 2012 - 5:22pm — Derek

The little guy is non-poisonous and those mentioned are 2 defence startegies it employs.

The habit of rolling up and hiding its head gave rise to one of its Afrikaans common names - tabak-rolletjie (sp?).

Handy to have in the garden as they eat snails.

slugger

20 November 2012 - 8:19pm — maasbanker

Thanks Derek!
One of the many reasons why I avoid insecticides in the garden ...