Reptiles and Amphibians Database .. detailed information | |
Curl Snake , Myall snake Suta suta | |
Family : | "Front-fanged Snakes" Elapidae |
Description : | Length 60cm. Brown with a dark wash between scales. Head and neck, a distinctive dark brown to black ' Hood ', with a light brown stripe along the side of head. Sometimes with a narrow black stripe along back. Dangerous, venom unknown. |
Typical Habitat : | Eats frogs, lizards, reptile eggs and mammals. Nocturnal, ground dwelling snake, live bearer with up to 7 young. Open forest to acacia scrub. |
Distribution : | Eastern W.A. to western slopes of Great Dividing Range. Drier parts of QLD. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
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