Demansia papuensis (Macleay, 1877) is a animal in the Elapidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Demansia papuensis (Macleay, 1877)
Demansia papuensis is a brown to black Australian snake with a spotted tan head that grows up to 1.5 m long.
Demansia papuensis, first described by Macleay in 1877, has consistent body coloration ranging from light to dark brown or black. Its head is tan with small dark spots. This species can grow to a maximum length of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet). It occurs mainly across northern Australia, specifically in far northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northern Queensland. It inhabits open forests and woodlands.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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