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Orange-naped/Moon
Snake Venomous but not considered dangerous. This larger species may cause a mild local reaction. |
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Orange-naped/Moon
Snake Venomous but not considered dangerous. This larger species may cause a mild local reaction. |
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This is an elapid, fixed front fang snake. This is a large snake for the Furina group. Its tail length is approx .6m It is widespread throughout subhumid to arid areas of northern Australia, extending south into southern interior of WA. I saw this snake on the Tanami Track at the Selby Hills in the interior WA. They are nocturnal. The head is at the top of the photo where you can see the orange band. It is glossy with smooth scales.
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Selby Hills Tanami WA |
The Orange-naped snake lives in a variety of habitats such as woodlands, shrublands and hummock grasslands as well as sandy and stony soils where we found this one. It will shelter under rocks, logs and dead vegetation or in a crack or termite mound. I found this snake just wanted to get away from me and made no threatening gestures. |
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It lays a clutch of approx 3-6 eggs |
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What does it eat? It feeds exclusively on skinks while they sleep.
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Snakes usually do nothave ears but can feel the ground vibrate when something moves across it. Pythons use their heat seeking pits to feel the warmth given off by other animals.
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