Black-bellied Swamp Snake (Hemiaspis signata): facts, sounds & photos

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Black-bellied Swamp Snake (Hemiaspis signata) lives in coastal wetlands across East coast Australia. It feeds on skinks and frogs. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Fascinating facts about the Black-bellied Swamp Snake

It has two narrow white lines on its face and its colour can range from pale olive to black on the top with a dark grey to black belly.
Adults can grow to 70 cm in length, but most specimens are smaller.
It was first described in 1859 by Giorgio Jan as Alecto signata.

At a glance

RangeEast coast Australia

Habitatcoastal wetlands

Dietskinks and frogs

About the Black-bellied Swamp Snake

The black-bellied swamp snake, Hemiaspis signata, has two narrow white lines on its face, a colour that ranges from pale olive to black on the dorsum and dark grey to black on the belly. Adults can grow to 70 cm, though most are smaller, and its diet consists mainly of skinks and frogs. It is found along the east coast of Australia.

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