In General

A timid snake that grows to about 1 metre in length and although not a common site in the Redlands due to the shy nature, they are fairly prolific.

They have a very good sense of site and have large eyes compared to their body size, they are potentially dangerous, particularly to children and medical attention should be sought if bitten. As with all snake though, if you don't interfere with this snake your chances of being bitten are virtually zero. They would rather retreat than attack.

This snake has a long, slender body, brown to grenish-grey in colour, with rusty red colouring on the fornt third of its body. Distinguised by a pale ring around the eyes with a dark streak curving back away from the eye.

Diet

Frogs, and small lizards..

Habitat

Open grass and woodland where there is adequate shelter such as rocks, fallen timber etc...

Breeding

Egg layer, laying up to 9 eggs in a clutch. Eggs are laid in early summer in deep soil or rock crevices. Large numbers of this snake gather for breeding and comuunal egg laying has been noted of up to 200 eggs.

Conservation status

Common