Stegonotus australis, the Australian ground snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Slaty-grey snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Boiruna maculata
- Cryptophis nigrescens — considered venomous
- Gracililima nyassae
- Clelia equatoriana
- Atractaspis bibronii — venomous
- Furina tristis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Stegonotus
- Species
- Stegonotus australis
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