Golden Crowned Snake
Cacophis squamulosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusCacophis (Crowned Snakes)
- SpeciesCacophis squamulosus (Golden Crowned Snake)
About the Golden Crowned Snake
The golden-crowned snake (Cacophis squamulosus) is a small species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Like other Cacophis species, the golden-crowned snake is a forest specialist, particularly rainforest. It prefers deeper forested areas, particularly rainforest on mountain slopes, however it can show up in suburbs near waterways and moist environments with ground cover and shelter.
Cacophis squamulosus is only mildly venomous; however, it will bluff and mock bite if threatened, rearing into an S-shape to display the bright orange ventral pigmentation. Bites from larger individuals may present a health risk; however, it is more likely to attempt to intimidate those it feels threatened by.
The diet of the golden-crowned snake consists mostly of skinks and other small lizards which they hunt at night; they may also take frogs and tadpoles. Cacophis squamulosus is localised to eastern Australia, from Canberra, ACT, to Cairns, QLD.
The average total length (including tail) of C. squamulosus is 50 cm (20 in), but it may reach 98 cm (39 in), making it the largest of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden Crowned Snake in Blue Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden Crowned Snake in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Crowned Snake sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden Crowned Snake in Blue Mountains National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Golden Crowned Snake in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.