| pygmy copperhead | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Austrelaps |
| Species: | A. labialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrelaps labialis (Jan, 1859) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Alecto labialis Jan, 1859 |
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The pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis) is a venomous, elapid, snake species.
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It is endemic to Australia and restricted to South Australia (state), particularly Kangaroo Island.
It is common but rarely seen, being unobtrusive, and hiding under leaf litter, old iron and haystacks.
It is not closely related to the American Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix.