Suta punctata explained

Suta punctata, also known as the spotted snake or little spotted snake, is a species of venomous snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet punctata ("spotted") refers to the body markings.

Description

Colouration is reddish-brown on the upper body, with a pale belly and black markings on head and neck. It grows to an average of about 40 cm in length.[1]

Behaviour

The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of four.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia, in the Northern Territory from the Top End to as far south as Alice Springs, and in north-western Queensland.[1] The type locality is Port Walcott in the Pilbara.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little spotted snake . . Australian Reptile Online Database . Stewart Macdonald . 28 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Suta punctata (BOULENGER, 1896). . Reptile Database . Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann . 28 May 2021.