Orange-naped Snake
Furina ornata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusFurina (Bright-naped Snakes)
- SpeciesFurina ornata (Orange-naped Snake)
About the Orange-naped Snake
The orange-naped snake (Furina ornata), also known as the moon snake, is a small venomous reptile native to northern and northwestern Australia. The orange-naped snake is found in much of Western Australia north of Perth, as well as in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland. It is the only member of the Furina genus found in Western Australia. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cape Range
Pilbara Death Adder
Acanthophis wellsi
Mulga Snake
Pseudechis australis
Black-necked Whipsnake
Demansia calodera
Olive Sea Snake
Aipysurus laevis
Western Brown Snake
Pseudonaja mengdeni
Desert Banded Snake
Simoselaps bertholdi
Spotted Sea Snake
Hydrophis ocellatus
North-western Shovel-nosed Snake
Brachyurophis approximans
Reticulated Whipsnake
Demansia reticulata
Rosen's Snake
Suta fasciata
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-naped Snake in Cape Range?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-naped Snake sighting in Cape Range, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-naped Snake in Cape Range?
February has the highest sighting rate for Orange-naped Snake in Cape Range in our monthly data.