The orange-naped snake (Furina ornata), also known as the moon snake, is a small venomous reptile native to northern and northwestern 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
- Furina diadema — considered venomous
- Suta dwyeri — venomous
- Suta gouldii — venomous
- Suta spectabilis — venomous
- Pygopus nigriceps
- Suta punctata — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Furina
- Species
- Furina ornata
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