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Austrelaps is a genus of venomous elapid snakes native to the relatively fertile, temperate, southern and eastern part of the Australian continent. Three species are currently recognized, with no subspecies. They are commonly called copperheads or Australian copperheads. They are not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon ...
The lowland copperhead or lowlands copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, found in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania.It is commonly referred to as the copperhead, but is not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix.
The highland copperhead (Austrelaps ramsayi), also known as Ramsay's copperhead, [3] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae endemic to Australia. Taxonomy [ edit ]
Get to Know Copperhead Snakes Copperhead snakes get their name from their copper-colored heads and chestnut-brown bodies. They are beautiful snakes, but they are feared and misunderstood.
The pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis) is an Australian venomous elapid snake species [1] [2] found on Kangaroo Island and the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. [3] It is from the Austrelaps genus along with two other species of copperhead, the Highland and Lowland copperhead snakes.
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Copperhead snakes can be hard to spot when they hide among dead leaves. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) Appearance: Copperheads average 2-3 feet in length and have hourglass shaped bands that ...
This article lists the various snakes of Australia which live in a wide variety of habitats around the country. The Australian scrub python is Australia's largest native snake. Victoria