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Red-naped Snake
Furina diadema
Family :"Front-fanged Snakes"
 Elapidae
Description :Length 40cm. Brown, white belly, head and neck black with a red to orange band. Weak venom, reluctant biter. Eats lizards. Lays 5 eggs.
Typical Habitat :Common around termite or ant colonies. Nocturnal, rest under logs or rocks. Open forest.
Distribution :North Queensland
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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