Brachyurophis australis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brachyurophis australis |
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Simotes australis |
The Brachyurophis australis is a type of snake that lives only in Australia. It belongs to the Elapidae family, which includes many venomous snakes. People often call it the eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, or Australian coral snake. Its common name comes from its special nose, which looks like a shovel. This helps it dig in the ground.
About This Snake
The eastern shovel-nosed snake is a small snake, usually about 380 millimeters (15 inches) long. It is a venomous snake, meaning it has venom that it can use to catch its prey. This snake is also oviparous, which means it lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
Most of the time, this snake is nocturnal. This means it is active at night and rests during the day. It is also a burrowing snake, which means it spends a lot of its time digging and living underground.
Its Scientific Name
The Brachyurophis australis is one of eight types of snakes in the Brachyurophis group, called a genus. The first person to describe this snake was Gerard Krefft in 1864. He first named it Simotes australis. Scientists use these special names to keep track of all the different animals.
Where It Lives
You can find the Brachyurophis australis in eastern Australia. It lives in several states, including South Australia, Victoria, inland New South Wales, and eastern Queensland.
This snake likes to live in different kinds of places. It can be found in forests, in wide-open grasslands called savannahs, and in areas with many bushes and shrubs, known as shrublands.
How We Protect It
The Brachyurophis australis is considered a species of "Least Concern" by the Queensland Government and by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). This means that, for now, there are plenty of these snakes in the wild, and they are not currently at high risk of disappearing.
