Smooth-scaled Death Adder
Acanthophis laevis
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Elapid
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Acanthophis
- Continents
- Asia, Oceania
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Recorded in 39 places on iNaturalist
About
Smooth-scaled Death Adder (Acanthophis laevis) is a venomous elapid of the family Elapidae, found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, evergreen forest and 2 more. Recorded in 39 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
- 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
- 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.