Cacophis

Crowned snakes
Cacophis - Günther, 1863

Pronunciation:

ka-KOH-fiss

Etymology:

'bad-snake'.

Taxonomic notes:

Notes:

Statistics:

Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 4 out of 4 Australian species

Size range:
Smallest Australian species: southern dwarf crowned snake (Cacophis krefftii) at 25 cm
Longest Australian species: golden-crowned snake (Cacophis squamulosus) at up to 72 cm

Number of Australian species:


Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland Photo © David Fischer		Cacophis churchilli Northern crowned snake Year described Wells & Wellington 1985 Description Dark grey to brown above with a narrow yellow band on the nape; top of head darker than sides and snout.

Mt Glorious, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald		Cacophis harriettae White-crowned snake Year described Krefft 1869 Description Black to dark grey dorsally, with a broad white band across the nape that continues forward onto each side of the head. Top of head very dark.

Ourimbah, New South Wales Photo © Henry Cook		Cacophis krefftii Southern dwarf crowned snake Year described Günther 1863 Description A small dark grey to black snake, possessing a narrow yellow band on the nape.

Mt Glorious, Queensland Photo © Stewart Macdonald		Cacophis squamulosus Golden-crowned snake Year described (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril 1854) Description Black to dark grey dorsally, with a yellowish streak along each side of the neck extending forward onto the sides of the head and snout. Top of head very dark.

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