Northern Desert Banded Snake
Simoselaps anomalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusSimoselaps (Australian Banded Snakes)
- SpeciesSimoselaps anomalus (Northern Desert Banded Snake)
About the Northern Desert Banded Snake
Simoselaps anomalus, also known as the northern desert banded snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The species grows to an average of about 25 cm in length. The species is oviparous, with an average clutch size of three.
The species' range covers a broad swathe of arid inland Australia from north-western South Australia and the south-west of the Northern Territory, across Western Australia to the north-western coast of the continent. The type locality is the Hermannsburg Mission, on the upper Finke River, Northern Territory. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Desert Banded Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta 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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Desert Banded Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Desert Banded Snake sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Desert Banded Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Northern Desert Banded Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.