General Description
Black with white stripes across the body. Up to 80 cm long.
Biology
Bandy Bandys kink the middle of their body into a raised loop when threatened. They are active at night and are thought to only eat blind snakes.
Distribution
Northern and eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Most areas.
More Information
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Brief Id
Black and white stripes.
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Colours
Black, White
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Snakes
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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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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Endangered, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Gray, 1841)
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Common Name
Bandy Bandy
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Species Name
annulata
