Arafura File Snake (Acrochordus arafurae)

Arafura File Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Smacdonald (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Acrochordus arafurae, known by the common names Arafura file snake, elephant trunk snake, and wrinkle file snake, is an aquatic snake species found in northern Australia and New Guinea. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Arafura File 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

Cerberus schneiderii
Cerberus rynchops

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Acrochordidae
Genus: Acrochordus
Species: Acrochordus arafurae

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