Eastern Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens). Its conservation status is Least Concern.
Fascinating facts about the Eastern Small-eyed Snake
- When Albert Günther first catalogued a new Australian serpent in 1862, he placed it in the genus *Hoplocephalus*, a taxonomic twist that later settled into the current name *Cryptophis nigrescens*.
- If you trace the eastern small-eyed snake’s home, it stitches together three Australian states, New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.
- Unlike many reptiles that lay eggs, this elapid gives birth to live young, a viviparous strategy.
- The nickname “short-tailed snake” is one of its common names.
About the Eastern Small-eyed Snake
The eastern small-eyed snake, Cryptophis nigrescens, is a venomous elapid found in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, and is viviparous.
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