Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusCryptophis (Small-eyed Snakes)
- SpeciesCryptophis nigrescens (Small-eyed Snake)
About the Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens, commonly known as the eastern small-eyed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia. Cryptophis nigrescens was described by Albert Günther in 1862, assigning the new species to Hoplocephalus.
Cryptophis nigrescens is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. Common names for the species include short-tailed snake, small-eyed snake, and eastern small-eyed snake. Cryptophis nigrescens is viviparous.
Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ)... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. (Denisonia nigrescens, p. 343).
Günther A (1862). "On new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Third Series 9: 124–132. (Hoplocephalus nigrescens, new species, p. 131 + Plate IX, figure 12). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Small-eyed Snake in Daintree 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 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Small-eyed Snake in Daintree National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Small-eyed Snake sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Small-eyed Snake in Daintree National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Small-eyed Snake in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.