Slaty Grey Snake (species: Stegonotus cucullatus) in Cairns and Surrounds (Gaia Guide)
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Stegonotus cucullatus
Slaty Grey Snake


©Alexandre Roux: Slaty Grey Snake (Stegonotus cucullatus)

©Alexandre Roux: Slaty Grey Snake (Stegonotus cucullatus), Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Colubridae
Genus Stegonotus
Species Stegonotus cucullatus

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Distinguishing features

They are generally black or dark brown above and paler on their sides and belly.

Size

  • Up to 130 cm (Length of specimen)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Slaty Grey Snake (Stegonotus cucullatus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Generally found in moist forests.

Behaviour

Slaty grey snakes feed on fishes, frogs, lizards, reptile eggs and small mammals.

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Danger

  • significant discomfort - They are nonvenomous but, if handled, they will bite repeatedly and release a strong smell from an anal gland.

References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, S. and G. Swan (2010). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia: 3rd Edition 558 pp. New Holland Publishers, Australia.

Other references

  • Limpus, C.H. (1982). The reptiles of Lizard Island, Herpetofauna, 13(2): 1-6. LIRS catalog number 73.