The pygmy copperhead (Austrelaps labialis) is an Australian venomous elapid snake species found on Kangaroo Island Fleurieu Peninsula and the Mount Lofty Ranges where it is considered under threat. It is the only snake endemic to South Australia. It is from the Austrelaps genus along with two other species of copperhead, the Highland and Lowland copperhead snakes.
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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
- Austrelaps ramsayi — venomous
- Hemiaspis signata — venomous
- Drysdalia coronoides — venomous
- Pseudonaja affinis — considered venomous
- Pseudonaja inframacula — considered venomous
- Austrelaps superbus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Austrelaps
- Species
- Austrelaps labialis
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