That's a good point because, in nature, predators typically have forward, narrow-set eyes for a narrow field of view designed to track prey with precision. Conversely, animals typically in the 'prey' category have side, wide-set eyes for a wide field of view designed to maximize their ability to spot predators.

Snakes have always confused me because they are predators but have what I wound consider a 'prey' type eye arrangement. So perhaps they sit a bit in both camps. They've got eyes for defense and compensate for it on the predator side with heat pits.