Cryptophis pallidiceps, also known as the western Carpentaria snake or northern small-eyed snake, is a species of venomous snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet pallidiceps (“pale-headed”) refers to its body markings.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophis |
| Species: | C. pallidiceps
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophis pallidiceps (Günther, 1858)
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Description
editThe snake grows to an average of about 50 cm in length. The upper body is brown, grey or black, often with a paler head. The sides of the body are yellow-orangish, the belly white.[2]
Behaviour
editThe species is viviparous, with an average litter size of four. It feeds on lizards and frogs.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Top End of the Northern Territory. It inhabits tropical woodlands.[2] The type locality is Port Essington in the Northern Territory.[3]
References
edit- ^ Cogger, H.; Shea, G.; Ellis, R.; Zichy-Woinarski, J. (2017). "Cryptophis pallidiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T178747A83453311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T178747A83453311.en. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Northern small-eyed snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Cryptophis pallidiceps (GÜNTHER, 1858)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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