Help with snake identity

[lutzd]

One of my workmates saw this snake near his house (Sydney area) and I was wondering if anyone could help ID it. The markings on the head are particularly interesting.

 

[stockeh]

it looks to me to be a white crowned snake "Cacophis harrietae "

 

[stockeh]

oops missed a t it is "Cacophis harriettae"

 

[Fuscus]

proberly white crowned snake Cacophis harriettae

 

[Fuscus]

http://www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au/features/snakes/snakedetail.asp?TaxName=Cacophis+harriettae

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

a bit south for this guy if he is a white crown,,must be a hitchhiker huh?

 

[stockeh]

glad we agree fuscus ol' boy

 

[stockeh]

their range extends right down from rocky to the outskirts of sydney

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

oh my books are so out of date.lol

 

[bwana]

It is a goldern crowned snake Cacophis squamulosus.
brian

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

that was my first guess to bwana

 

[Ramsayi]

Its a golden crowned.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/snakes/elapids/csquamulos.htm

maybe

 

[stockeh]

yep your spot on white crowns join at the back of the head golden crowns dont..... well done that man

 

[Jarvis78]

cool looking snakes. Are they able to be kept in captivity?

 

[joughin]

is that snake poisonous

 

[Hickson]

Yes, it is, but only mildly so. They're not considered dangerous to humans.



Hix

 

[lutzd]

Thanks folks! Muchly appreciated.

 

[Jonathon]

"is that snake poisonous?" i hear you ask. No australian snakes are poisonous, some are venomous not poisonous. The only 2 known poisonous Australian reptiles are the Green Turtle and the Hawksbill Turtle. Poison is toxic if inhaled or ingested. Venom is generally harmless if ingested but toxic when it comes in contact with the underlying tissue normally protected by the skin. Sorry i just had to say it

 

[Craig2]

all aust reps can be kept if u have the right licence jarvis