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Cacophis krefftii

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Species of snake

Cacophis krefftii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Cacophis
Species: C. krefftii
Binomial name
Cacophis krefftii
Günther, 1863
Synonyms
  • Cacophis krefftii
    Günther, 1863
  • Pseudelaps krefftii
    — Boulenger, 1896
  • Cacophis krefftii
    — Cogger, 1983

Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft.

Common names

Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake, southern dwarf crowned snake, and Krefft's dwarf snake.

Description

C. krefftii may attain a total length (including tail) of 34.5 cm (13.6 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally it is yellow, with some black at the edges of the ventral scales.

Geographic range

The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. krefftii is forest.

Behavior

C. krefftii is terrestrial and nocturnal. When threatened it may raise the anterior part of its body, in the manner of a cobra.

Diet

C. krefftii preys upon sleeping diurnal skinks.

Reproduction

C. krefftii is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Shea, G.; Wilson, S.; Vanderduys, E.; Sanderson, C. (2018). "Cacophis krefftii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102706882A102707088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102706882A102707088.en. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. "GBIF – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ^ Cacophis krefftii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 November 2014.
  4. "ITIS standard report – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Cacophis krefftii, p. 146).
  6. "Species profile – Cacophis krefftii (Elapidae)". Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland). 20 October 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. "Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863 – Southern Dwarf Crowned Snake". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ^ Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. (Cacophis krefftii, pp. 588–589).
  9. "Golden-crowned Snake". Australian Museum. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

Further reading

  • Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ) .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I–XXV. (Pseudelaps krefftii, p. 318).
  • Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
  • Günther A (1863). "Third Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Third Series 12: 348–365. (Cacophis krefftii, new species, p. 361).
  • Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.


Taxon identifiers
Cacophis krefftii
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