This profile is pending review by a qualified herpetologist. Never rely on it to decide whether a snake is safe to approach.
Overview
A night-active, rear-fanged snake. Its venom is considered mild for people, but it hisses and strikes readily, and any bite should be cleaned and checked by a doctor.
How to recognise it
- 1Pale zig-zag or chevron pattern edged in black along the back
- 2Y-shaped pale mark on top of the head
- 3Large eyes with vertical, cat-like pupils
Where it lives
Scrub, trees, walls and home gardens, mainly in the dry zone.
