Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Cacophis Rank Genus | |
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Similar Golden‑crowned snake, Vermicella, Demansia, Drysdalia, Furina | ||
Southern dwarf crown snake cacophis krefftii
Cacophis a genus of mildly venomous snakes, commonly known as crowned snakes, which are endemic to Australia.
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Dwarf crown snake cacophis kreftii 1863
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.
Nota bene: In the above list, binomial authorities in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cacophis.
References
Cacophis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA