#demansia

[herpsandbirds]

For the blue snake query off the top of my head there's the common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) in Queensland which has a substantial blue phase population. as well as the desert whip snake (Demansia cyanochasma) that was classified in 2023 (though i guess this one is only *half* blue haha)

Blue Snakes!

I had not seen the bllue phases of either of these snakes. This is really cool... I GUESS Demansia could be considered turquoise, thats a shade of blue(ish).

Australian or Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus), family Colubridae, found in coastal regions in northern and eastern Australia

photographs: Gary Bell, Pierson Hill, & Stewart Macdonald

Desert Whip Snake (Demansia cyanochasma), family Elapidae, found in arid regions of Australia

Venomous.

Described in 2023.

photographs by Brad Marayan & Brian Bush

[exotic-venom]

(Demansia papuensis) Greater black whipsnake

This species is limited to northern & northeastern Australia only. Mainly terrestrial & mainly nocturnal. Mainly neurotoxic, may include hemotoxic (coagulant) factors.

[herpsandbirds]

Lesser Black Whipsnake (Demansia vestigiata), family Elapidae, North Queensland, Australia

Venomous.

photograph by Jesse’s Wildlife

[thlpp]

Yellow-faced Whip Snake (Demansia psammophis) by Chris Hay Via Flickr: A gravid female Yellow-faced Whip Snake, Demansia psammophis, basks on the forest floor in the morning sun, within Lamington National Park, S.E. Qld.

[libutron]

Yellow-faced Whip Snake - Demansia psammophis

Also referred to as Collared Whip Snake, Demansia psammophis (Elapidae) is a venomous snake endemic to Australia, widespread over most of mainland Australia, and is absent only from the central northern region.

The Yellow-faced Whip Snake is diurnal, fast and alert, and also is  potentially dangerous and should be treated with caution. Its venom is not well known, but mildly coagulant factors may cause a painful bite and sometimes localized numbing of a hand or limb. This snake is apparently reluctant to bite but potentially dangerous to humans. 

References: [1] - [2] - [3] - [4]

Photo credit: ©Stewart Macdonald | Locality: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia (2007)

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