Kimberley Death Adder
Acanthophis cryptamydros
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Elapid
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Acanthophis
- Continents
- Oceania
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 13 places on iNaturalist
About
Kimberley Death Adder (Acanthophis cryptamydros) is a venomous elapid of the family Elapidae, found in Australia. It lives in habitats such as tropical seasonal forest, eucalyptus forest, woodland, dry woodland and 18 more. Recorded in 13 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.
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Eucalyptus Forest
- Woodland
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Shrubland
- Heathland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Coastal Scrub
- Australian Eucalyptus Woodland
- Australian Savanna
- Australian Outback Desert
- Australian Spinifex Grassland
- Australian Coastal Heathland
- Australian Mulga Woodland
- Australian Monsoon Forest
Related snakes
- Smooth-scaled Death Adder Acanthophis laevis
- Northern Death Adder Acanthophis praelongus
- Desert Death Adder Acanthophis pyrrhus
- Barkly Tableland Death Adder Acanthophis hawkei
- Papuan Death Adder Acanthophis rugosus
- Common Death Adder Acanthophis antarcticus
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.