Pseudonaja affinis
Dugite
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Elapidae
Genus
Pseudonaja
Species
Pseudonaja affinis
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 200 cm (Length of specimen)
Synonyms
Comments
Young Dugites hatch from their leathery eggs in late summer-early autumn. They are about 30cm long, have a blackish-brown blotch on the head, a greenish body with brownish zig-zag markings on the back.
by Laurie Smith
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Fairly common in semi-rural areas like Yalgorup National Park particularly around stables and poultry farms where grain is stored. This encourages rats and mice to breed which, in turn, attracts Dugites.
Chronotypes
diurnal (active during the day)
Diet
Mostly small mammals, particularly the introduced House Mouse.
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Danger
- rarely fatal - The venomous bite requires urgent hospital treatment.