Lake cronin snake

The Lake cronin snake is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Lake Cronin Snake (Echiopsis atriceps) is a species of snake in the Elapidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Source - * Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996. More

� The Lake Cronin Snake is very rare and only found in the region of Lake Cronin (in Western Australia). More

Since the Lake Cronin snake is nonetheless highly distinct from Hoplocephalus, Keogh et al. assigned it to a new genus, Paroplocephalus, of which it is the only species. * Keogh, J.S., I.A.W. Scott & J.D. More

jpg Lake Cronin snake Paroplocephalus atriceps flares the back of the head when agitated. Dangerous. Exclamation Lake, Western Australia Add to Lightbox - Lightbox HRD02650 Lake Cronin snake Paroplocephalus atriceps flares the back of the head when agitated. Dangerous. More

of different origins, and the Lake Cronin snake (Echiopsis atriceps, VU), whose very limited range includes unprotected private lands. More

Common names

Lake cronin snake in English - English

Order : Squamata
Family : Hydrophiidae
Genus : Echiopsis
Species : Echiopsis atriceps
Authority : STORR 1980