What snake is this little baby?

[Nmag88]

Hello,

I found this little creature near a damp spot in Northern Sydney (Australia). What would his mummy look like? Is it a legless lizard or a baby snake?

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Thanks for your help

 

[krefft]

It's a Golden Crowned Snake. His or her mummy looks just like the one you found.

 

[BenReyn]

Yeah, Golden Crowned Snake- non venomous, leave him be

 

[hodges]

Yeah, Golden Crowned Snake- non venomous, leave him be

It is Venomous.

 

[Sturdy]

yeah was going to add it can get a nasty bite,

 

[Nmag88]

Thank you for the identification.

The Golden-crowned Snake is a small species of venomous snake that still occurs in leafy residential areas and bushland reserves in the northern shore suburbs of the harbour. It reaches a total length of around 50 cm, is brown in colour above and pink to red underneath, and has a distinctive pale band around the face. It is a nocturnal species and is often found sheltering under rocks, logs, and leaf litter during the day. Although venomous it is not considered to be dangerous, and even though it adopts a raised striking posture when alarmed it rarely attempts to bite.

http://www.livingharbour.net/reptiles/snakes_venomous05.htm

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Wow great find.

 

[SCam]

yer golden-crowned snake

 

[DanTheMan]

I should add its a juvenile

 

[horsesrule]

Nice looking snake

 

[gman78]

golden-crowned snake
healthy looking fella