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Curl Snake
VENOMOUS
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- Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles)
- Suborder: Serpentes (=Ophidia) (snakes)
- Family: Elapidae (rear-fanged snakes)
- Genus: Suta
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Scientific Name: Suta suta
(Peters, 1863) |
| Habitat: Varies from
rain forest to arid scrublands. |
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| Length: Average 16 inches,
maximum around 2 feet. |
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| Food: Lizards and
small mammals. |
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I found two of these snakes, one in Queensland and
one in Northern Territory. Thanks to Mark Straughen of
Sydney for identifying them for me! |
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| Total length of the specimens I
found was perhaps a foot long. While these snakes are
venomous, their bites are not considered to be life-threatening to
humans. Nevertheless, local laws notwithstanding, I suppose
it's a good thing I didn't try to pick them up! |
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