Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster, also known as the mustard-bellied snake or Blue Mountains crowned snake, is a species of venomous snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet rhodogaster (“red-bellied”) refers to body colouration.[1]
| Drysdalia rhodogaster | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Drysdalia |
| Species: | D. rhodogaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Drysdalia rhodogaster (Jan & Sordelli, 1873) Coventry & Rawlinson, 1980 | |
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Description
The snake grows to an average of about 40 cm in length. The upper body is brown to grey, with a darker head and a yellow to orange band over the nape.[1]
Behaviour
The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of five. Its diet consists mainly of lizards.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species’ distribution is limited to south-eastern New South Wales.[1]
References
- "Mustard-bellied snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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