The crowned snake (Elapognathus coronatus) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Western Australia, including the Recherché Archipelago.
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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
- Drysdalia coronoides — venomous
- Drysdalia rhodogaster — venomous
- Hemiaspis damelii — venomous
- Hemiaspis signata — venomous
- Demansia torquata — venomous
- Echiopsis curta — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Elapognathus
- Species
- Elapognathus coronatus
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