Cryptophis nigrescens (Eastern Small-eyed Snake)
Elapid
Eastern Small-eyed Snake is one of six species of small-eyed snakes found in southern and eastern Australia, and southern New Guinea. It has a glossy dark grey to black back. The belly is commonly pink with a line of dark grey spots, but can be cream with grey blotches. This species may grow to 1 metre.
Eastern Small-eyed Snake lives in rainforests, wet and dry eucalypt forests and heaths, agricultural and grazing lands. It is active by night and shelters beneath rocks, logs and the bark of fallen trees during the day. It is a dangerously venomous snake and has been responsible for one human death. It may be mistaken for a Red-bellied Black Snake.
Cryptophis nigrescens is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Greater Sydney | Wide Bay
Species information
- Cryptophis nigrescens Scientific name
- Eastern Small-eyed Snake Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 896.6m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Rhinoplocephalus nigrescens
Location information
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Maps
Batemans Marine Park Birrigai Blue Mountains National Park Boro Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area East Boyd State Forest Goulburn Mulwaree Council Jerrawangala National Park Lower Cotter Catchment Meroo National Park Murramarang National Park Nadgee Nature Reserve Nadgee State Forest Namadgi National Park South East Forest National Park -
Places
Cotter River, ACT Mount Kembla, NSW
