Barkly Tableland Death Adder
Acanthophis hawkei
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Elapid
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Acanthophis
- Continents
- Oceania
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 14 places on iNaturalist
About
Barkly Tableland Death Adder (Acanthophis hawkei) is a venomous elapid of the family Elapidae, found in Australia. It lives in habitats such as tropical seasonal forest, dry woodland, open woodland, savanna and 12 more. Recorded in 14 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Smooth-scaled Death Adder Acanthophis laevis
- Northern Death Adder Acanthophis praelongus
- Desert Death Adder Acanthophis pyrrhus
- Papuan Death Adder Acanthophis rugosus
- Common Death Adder Acanthophis antarcticus
- Kimberley Death Adder Acanthophis cryptamydros
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.