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Snake sighting @ Piddo 28-Jul-2010 At 10:04:00 AM kuu

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On 28/07/2010 MonkeyBoy wrote:

> Whats the significance of a broad headed snake ? Does this mean its bad ?

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Hoplocephalus bungaroides — Broad-headed Snake

LEGAL STATUS:
In New South Wales: Listed as Endangered under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

DESCRIPTION:
The Broad-headed Snake is black above with numerous bright yellow scales forming a series of irregular, narrow cross-bands. The belly is grey to grey-black, sometimes with yellow blotches. The head also has yellow blotches and the labials are barred yellow. It grows to a maximum length of 90 cm, however its average length is 60 cm (Cogger 2000).

Source:
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=1182
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This snake is venomous but likely to be more interested in its small reptile prey than you unless, that is, you mess with it (as with most snakes). Its preferred habitat is west or north-west facing areas often close to cliff tops. Not known to occur on/near east facing cliffs.