Brachyurophis australis (coral snake)[4] is a species of snake from the family Elapidae (common names - eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, Australian coral snake) [3] and is a species endemic to …

The Australian Coral Snake, also known as the Eastern Shovel-nosed Snake, is a small, elusive serpent native to eastern Australia. Despite its vibrant appearance, this species is often overlooked due to its …

The Australian coral snake is a member of the cobra family, Elapidae, characterized by short, hollow, fixed fangs that inject a paralyzing venom into their prey.

Small, smooth glossy snake, with numerous narrow ragged-edge bands of reddish-brown through orange-red to coral-pink, between narrow bands of creamy pale scales with dark edges.

General description: Small, smooth glossy snake, with numerous narrow ragged-edge bands of reddish-brown through orange-red to coral-pink, between narrow bands of creamy pale scales with dark edges.

Australian coral snakes are small snakes. They have smooth and polished scales, shovel-shaped snouts, and are brightly marked with bands or annuli. Species of Simoselaps are found mainly in arid …

Though weakly venomous, it is generally considered harmless due to its inoffensive nature and reluctance to bite. This small snake is smooth and glossy, featuring numerous narrow, ragged-edge …

Coral snakes vary widely in their behavior, but most are very elusive, fossorial (burrowing) snakes which spend most of their time buried beneath the ground or in the leaf litter of a rainforest floor, coming to …

Approximate distribution of the Australian Coral Snake (Brachyurophis australis) The Australian Coral Snake (Brachyurophis australis) above is from New South Wales.

Its body can be a pale reddish brown to brick red in colour, with many narrow bands of dark edged paler scales. Wide dark bands cover its head and neck. It prefers open habitats, like shrubby areas, …