Cryptophis nigrescens, commonly known as the eastern small-eyed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Macrelaps microlepidotus — venomous
- Amblyodipsas polylepis — venomous
- Stegonotus australis
- Pseudechis guttatus — considered venomous
- Cacophis squamulosus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Cryptophis
- Species
- Cryptophis nigrescens
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