General Description
Body dark grey to black, white underneath. Up to 50 cm long.
Biology
Eastern Small-eyed Snakes often hide under rocks and logs on the ground. They are mainly active at night, but sometimes look for food during the day. They eat small skinks, and the females give birth to up to seven live young.
Distribution
Eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Most areas, including forests, woodlands, heathlands and rocky outcrops.
More Information
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Brief Id
Body black, pale white to pink underneath.
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Colours
Black, Grey
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Lizards
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Hazards
Dangerously venomous and bite can be fatal.
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Scientific Author
(Günther, 1862)
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Common Name
Eastern Small-eyed Snake
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Species Name
nigrescens
