Cacophis

Cacophis
Cacophis squamulosus,
golden-crowned snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Cacophis
Günther, 1863
Species

Four, see text.

Cacophis a genus of mildly venomous snakes, commonly known as crowned snakes, which are endemic to Australia.

Geographic range

Species of Cacophis are distributed along eastern Australia.

Venom

The four species in this genus are all venomous, but not dangerous to people.

Habitat

Snakes of the genus Cacophis inhabit a variety of forest types, from woodland to rainforest.

Behavior & diet

Cacophis are generally nocturnal and feed on lizards and reptile eggs.

Description

All species of Cacophis have a distinct "crown" pattern on their heads, which gives them their common names.

Species

The following four species are recognized as being valid.[1]

Nota bene: In the above list, binomial authorities in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cacophis.

References

  1. "Cacophis ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

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