General Description
Body colour varies, including grey, brown or black. Underneath pale pink. Lip with white stripe along the edge. Up to 50 cm long.
Biology
White-lipped Snakes are one of the most cold-adapted snakes in Australia, surviving at high altitudes and southern latitudes where few other snake species live. They mainly eat lizards and lizard eggs.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Most areas, including heaths, sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
A small snake with a white stripe along the lip.
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Colours
Grey, White, Brown, Black
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Maximum Size
50 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Lizards, Frogs
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Hazards
Not thought to be highly dangerous to humans, but any snake bite must be treated with caution.
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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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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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Günther, 1858)
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Common Name
White-lipped Snake
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Species Name
coronoides
