Ornamental Snake
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The Ornamental Snake is a small elapid snake found in the Bowen Basin
of Queensland
, Australia
. Ornamental snakes grow to about 40 centimetres in length and appear to be primarily frog
eaters. They are nocturnal, and are thought to shelter in soil cracks during the day. They tend to be found in areas of deeply cracking, alluvial soils.
While not generally regarded as dangerous to man, bites from this species may result in localised swelling and/or loss of consciousness. Large specimens should be treated with caution.
Ornamental snakes are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable.
Bowen Basin
The Bowen Basin contains the largest coal reserves in Australia. This major coal producing region contains one of the world's largest deposits of bituminous coal. The Basin contains much of the known Permian coal resources in Queensland including virtually all of the known mineable prime coking coal...
of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Ornamental snakes grow to about 40 centimetres in length and appear to be primarily frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
eaters. They are nocturnal, and are thought to shelter in soil cracks during the day. They tend to be found in areas of deeply cracking, alluvial soils.
While not generally regarded as dangerous to man, bites from this species may result in localised swelling and/or loss of consciousness. Large specimens should be treated with caution.
Ornamental snakes are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable.