The collared whipsnake (Demansia torquata) is a medium-sized elapid endemic to Australia. It is found in rainforest edges and other tropical woodland areas as well as in rocky habitat and environments on offshore islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Cobras, mambas, kraits, coral snakes, sea snakes; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Demansia psammophis — venomous
- Drysdalia rhodogaster — venomous
- Drysdalia coronoides — venomous
- Hemiaspis signata — venomous
- Elapognathus coronatus — venomous
- Delma fraseri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Demansia
- Species
- Demansia torquata
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