Wildlifeof Malaysia
Asthenodipsas vertebralis
Colubrid Snakes
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Asthenodipsas vertebralis
Basic stats
Habitat
Mountain forest
Range
West Malaysia (including Tioman), Sumatra and Borneo
The mountain slug snake, also called the Asian slug snake or mountain snail snake, is found in West Malaysia, including Pulau Tioman, and in Sumatra and Borneo. Its type locality is Bukit Larut (Maxwell's Hill), at about 3,000 feet. It lays eggs. The name refers to the sharp keel along the backbone. A related form, A. tropidonotus, has been revalidated as a separate species (Reptile Database, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Asthenodipsas vertebralis live in?
- Mountain forest
- Where is the Asthenodipsas vertebralis found?
- West Malaysia (including Tioman), Sumatra and Borneo