Pseudoferania is a genus of snake in the family Homalopsidae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Pseudoferania polylepis (MacLeay's water snake). The snake is found in Australia and New Guinea.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Macleay's Water Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tretanorhinus nigroluteus
- Gerarda prevostiana
- Myrrophis chinensis
- Pseudoeryx plicatilis
- Helicops infrataeniatus
- Enhydris enhydris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Homalopsidae
- Genus
- Pseudoferania
- Species
- Pseudoferania polylepis
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