Brisbane Eastern Small - Eyed Snake

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Eastern Small - Eyed Snake

• (hinoplocephalus nigrescens)

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Eastern Small - Eyed Snake (hinoplocephalus
nigrescens)

• The Small - eyed snake is an extremely venomous
  land snake often mistaken for a Red  - bellied
  black snake however they are even more toxic,
  fatalities are known in Australia from this
  species.

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Appearance

• Often they are a dark grey to a dark black, look
  very similar to a juvenile red bellied snake
  however generally have pinkish or cream under
  belly's. They are a fairly small sized snake on
  average reaching up to 1 meter as an adult.

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Habitat Distribution

• As the name implies they are found east of
  Australia from  cape York peninsula following all
  the way down towards Victoria.

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Behavior

• Active by night will shelter beneath rocks, logs
  and bark that has fallen from tree's. They can be
  a rather defenses snake and will get upset easily
  if disturbed.

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Diet

• Primarily preys on Lizards, eggs and occasionally
  other snakes and frogs.

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WARNING
This is simply an educational guide and in no way
should you attempt to identify a snake yourself
without the appropriate training to do so. Many
of snakes are misleading as they vary in color,
size etc. Doing so often leads to incorrect
identification which could result to life
threatening outcomes. Always call a licensed
snake catcher if necessary. Below is a selection
of some of the common snakes you may come across
within Brisbane
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Our snakes vary greatly in color, size and
patterns. For instance contrary to popular belief
an Eastern brown does not have to be brown! this
it is why it is a must to have a professional ID
the snake
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