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21-Apr-08, 10:47 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sutho Shire | | | Help...Need an ID on Elapid
Anyone have any idea what type of snake this is?? A mate saw it at his house the other day and was just interested what was crawling around the backyard....
Only 20cm tops... orange markings on head as you can see... pink belly... and pink to red flecks in scales..... orange to red tip of tail....
im good with pythons but not with elapids.... well i think its an elapid
Cheers
Nath
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21-Apr-08, 10:59 PM
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Bit fuzzy and I have old eyes but it looks like a white crowned snake, Cacophis Harriettae.
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21-Apr-08, 11:00 PM
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how venomous would you say they are??
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21-Apr-08, 11:02 PM
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i think its a golden-crowned snake...where abouts u situated?
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21-Apr-08, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Kersten  Bit fuzzy and I have old eyes but it looks like a white crowned snake, Cacophis Harriettae. | Looks like that to me also. http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_con...crowned_snake/ |
21-Apr-08, 11:02 PM
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up in port maquarie...
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21-Apr-08, 11:04 PM
| | | | White-crowned snake
Cacophis harrietae
Like secretive people, some animals prefer the night because it lets them operate under cover of darkness.
One such secretive slitherer is the white-crowned snake. This snake spends its days hiding under leaves and other ground debris, but come night it's out looking for food - mainly little lizard snacks.
White-crowned snakes can grow to 40cm and are venomous but not classed as dangerous. When threatened, they will defend themselves with thrashing strikes, but this is basically just show, for they rarely try to bite.
White-crowned snakes are dark brown or steely grey with a white or yellowish stripe across their neck. They prefer damp places, so be alert for them under logs, rocks and sometimes even compost bins. They're found from around Rockhampton in Queensland to north-eastern New South Wales.
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21-Apr-08, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nathan.c how venomous would you say they are?? | They're not thought of as especially dangerous, but I wouldn't really want to test the theory given the danger of things like infections and allergic reactions.
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21-Apr-08, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by moosenoose |
you beate me to it
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21-Apr-08, 11:06 PM
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sweet cheers guys
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21-Apr-08, 11:06 PM
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if its either one its only a mild health risk!
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21-Apr-08, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by maddowse you beate me to it | Sorry  |
21-Apr-08, 11:09 PM
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lol but there is still a risk. it doesnt say the venom doesnt have much punch it just says they rarely try to bite.
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21-Apr-08, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by moosenoose |
like the quote but have to say im one of those people that have been chaced
up at king lake. i was about 9 and thew a stick at it (i will always regret it)
it chased and it did catch me but lucky i was wearing bumboots and the fangs penitrated the boot but not my leg. wasnt a fun experience but i learnt not to throw sticks at snakes lol
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21-Apr-08, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by maddowse like the quote but have to say im one of those people that have been chaced
up at king lake. i was about 9 and thew a stick at it (i will always regret it)
it chased and it did catch me but lucky i was wearing bumboots and the fangs penitrated the boot but not my leg. wasnt a fun experience but i learnt not to throw sticks at snakes lol | Serves you right!!!  | | |
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