Highland Copperhead

Austrelaps ramsayi

The highland copperhead '', also known as Ramsay's copperhead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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Appearance

''A. ramsayi'' has an average total length of 113 cm .
It can vary in upper colour from mid to very dark brown, with a creamy yellow belly tinged with red between the differing colours.

Distribution

The highlands copperhead inhabits the Alpine regions of eastern Australia, and is common in the Southern Highlands of NSW, including Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale.

''A. ramsayi'' is found in montane heath, woodland, sclerophyll forests, along water bodies, and in swampy areas with thick clumps of tussock grass.

Habitat

The highlands copperhead inhabits the Alpine regions of eastern Australia, and is common in the Southern Highlands of NSW, including Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale.

''A. ramsayi'' is found in montane heath, woodland, sclerophyll forests, along water bodies, and in swampy areas with thick clumps of tussock grass.

Reproduction

''Austrelaps ramsayi'' is ovoviviparous, with between 9 and 31 young per brood.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyElapidae
GenusAustrelaps
SpeciesA. ramsayi
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Australia