Common Slug Eater
Duberria lutrix
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
ReptileConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Common Slug Eater.
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Duberria lutrix
Category
reptiles
Family
Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Size
Adults average about 30–35 cm in length.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding common slug eater in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Damp localities; by day it shelters beneath rocks and logs or in grass tussocks.
Diet
Feeds exclusively on snails and slugs and can follow their slime trails.
Behaviour
When to look
Crepuscular to nocturnal, emerging in the evening to hunt.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Eswatini
LesothoSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.