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EASTERN SMALL-EYED SNAKE
Cryptophis nigrescens
Venomous - Dangerous
May grow to over 1 metre (3ft) total length

Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
Adult Eastern Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophpis nigrescens) photographed at Imbil, Qld



Approximate distribution of the Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescen MAP
Approximate distribution of the Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)

Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
Adult Eastern Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophpis nigrescens) photographed at Imbil, Qld


Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) photographed at Imbil, Qld



Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
This young Eastern Small Eyed Snake(Cryptophis nigrescens) is from Arthurs Chair area on Mornington Peninsula, Victoria


Cryptophis nigrescens is from Arthurs Chair
Young Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) photographed on the Mornington Peninsular, Victoria


Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) photographed at Imbil, Qld


Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens photographed at Imbil, Qld
Adult Eastern Small Eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) photographed at Imbil, Qld


Some people have suggested that a bite could possibly be life threatening, especially from larger specimens, so standard venomous snake bite treatment procedures should be followed as a precaution! Note that death from snake bite when treated correctly is uncommon in Australia.
This species may have a pink to red belly and is often mistaken for a juvenile Red-bellied Black Snake

Click here to see photos of Eastern Small Eyed Snakes (Cryptophis nigrescens) at flickr

Click here to see photos of Eastern Small Eyed Snakes (Cryptophis nigrescens) at flickr

 

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