About Acanthophis praelongus Ramsay, 1877
The northern death adder, scientifically named Acanthophis praelongus, is a venomous snake species belonging to the elapid family Elapidae. It can be found living in Australia and Papua New Guinea. This species hunts birds, amphibians, and small mammals during both day and night. While it has a similar appearance to a viper, it is a member of the elapid family, which also contains cobras and mambas. Northern death adders occupy a wide variety of habitats, including mangroves, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrubland.
