| Gould's hooded snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Suta |
| Species: | S. gouldii |
| Binomial name | |
| Suta gouldii (Gray, 1841) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Gould's hooded snake (Suta gouldii), also known commonly as the black-headed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia. [1]
The specific name, gouldii, is in honor of English ornithologist John Gould. [3]
Adults of S. gouldii have an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 30 cm (12 in), and the length of the tail is on average 13.3% SVL. The maximum recorded SVL is 47 cm (19 in). [4]
The preferred natural habitats of S. gouldii are forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas. [1]
S. gouldii is viviparous. [2]
Although S. gouldii is venomous, its bite is considered to be of lesser medical significance. A life-threatening envenomation is unlikely, but a debilitating injury is possible. [5]
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