Jan's Banded Snake (species: Simoselaps bertholdi) in Watarrka National Park, NT (Gaia Guide)
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Simoselaps bertholdi
Jan's Banded Snake


©Brad Maryan: Jan's Banded Snake (Simoselaps bertholdi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Simoselaps
Species Simoselaps bertholdi

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Distinguishing features

The only snake in Yalgorup National Park with black bands encircling the body and tail.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Jan's Banded Snake (Simoselaps bertholdi)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Adapted to fossorial life. They move rapidly through loose leaf litter and "swim" through sand in search of prey.

Diet

Sand-swimming skinks of the genus Lerista. Worm-lizards (Aprasia) are sometimes taken.

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Danger

  • not dangerous - Although technically venomous this species has tiny fangs and is very reluctant to bite.