Sombre Whipsnake

Sombre Whipsnake

Demansia quaesitor

Silhouette: SeismicShrimp · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Nitmiluk National Park
2 Verified sightings at Nitmiluk National Park From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Sombre Whipsnake

The sombre whip snake (Demansia quaesitor) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Papuan Whipsnake
LC

Papuan Whipsnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Demansia papuensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Northern Brown Snake
Endemic

Northern Brown Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Pseudonaja nuchalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Northern Small-eyed Snake
LC Endemic

Northern Small-eyed Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Cryptophis pallidiceps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Weigel's Black Snake
LC Endemic

Weigel's Black Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Pseudechis weigeli

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
2 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
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