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Yellow-Faced Whip Snake

Demansia psammophis

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Description:

The Yellow-faced Whip Snake is a slender and fast-moving snake, active during the day. It is common throughout most of Australia. It is often confused with the Eastern Brown Snake, and it is hard to observe closely, being alert and fleeing quickly when disturbed. It is a venomous snake with a painful bite, but is not considered dangerous.

Reference Links:

Yellow-faced Whip Snake - Australian Museum

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Comments (4)
Stew2
Awesome head shot, I love finding these guys hard snake to photograph as they move so quickly http://www.brisbane-snake-catcher.com.au/yellow---faced-whip-snake.html
ShannaB
New pic added which shows the length.
Mark Ridgway
Nice shot. Great looking snake. Haven't heard of these before.

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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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