About Elapognathus coronatus (Schlegel, 1837)
The crowned snake, scientifically named Elapognathus coronatus, is a venomous snake species that belongs to the family Elapidae. This species is endemic to the southwestern region of Western Australia, and its range includes the Recherché Archipelago. It inhabits swamps, coastal woodlands, and heaths, and is known to shelter in the stick nests of ants. The crowned snake feeds mostly on skinks and frogs, and produces litters of three to nine live young.
