Dwarf Crowned Snake
Cacophis krefftii
Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusCacophis (Crowned Snakes)
- SpeciesCacophis krefftii (Dwarf Crowned Snake)
About the Dwarf Crowned Snake
Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft. Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake, southern dwarf crowned snake, and Krefft's dwarf snake.
C. krefftii may attain a total length (including tail) of 34.5 cm (13.6 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally it is yellow, with some black at the edges of the ventral scales. The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland.
The preferred natural habitat of C. krefftii is forest. C. krefftii is terrestrial and nocturnal. When threatened it may raise the anterior part of its body, in the manner of a cobra. C. krefftii preys upon sleeping diurnal skinks.
C. krefftii is oviparous. Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dwarf Crowned Snake in Lamington National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Lamington National Park
Golden Crowned Snake
Cacophis squamulosus
White-crowned Snake
Cacophis harriettae
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Black-bellied Swamp Snake
Hemiaspis signata
Eastern Tiger Snake
Notechis scutatus
Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens
Rough-scaled Snake
Tropidechis carinatus
Bandy Bandy
Vermicella annulata
Yellow-faced Whipsnake
Demansia psammophis
Stephen's Banded Snake
Hoplocephalus stephensii
Eastern Brown Snake
Pseudonaja textilis
Red-naped Snake
Furina diadema
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dwarf Crowned Snake in Lamington National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Crowned Snake sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dwarf Crowned Snake in Lamington National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Dwarf Crowned Snake in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.