Austrelaps ramsayi
1 Highlands Copperhead at Wog Wog, NSW
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| Austrelaps ramsayi | WillO | 2 May 2021 | |
| Austrelaps ramsayi | JonSteinbeck | 1 May 2021 |
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Walking along the duckboards that formed the trail around the base of Corang Peak there was a Highlands Copperhead just beside the duckboards but its head was under one of the tufts of grass that closely lined the trail. We were about 1.5 metres away from snake, which seemed bewildered by our sudden appearance. Its head moved in different directions as if it was trying to determine which was the best way to move. We were surprised to see the snake because this area was still in shadow, with no sun shining anywhere nearby and the temperature was still about 7 degrees Celsius. May be the cold was the reason for the snake to appear to be confused and uncertain about how it was going to avoid us. This snake was only about 40-50 cm, although we never saw it completely uncoiled.
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Location information
- Coordinates 150.106158-35.283196
- Maps Morton National Park (CNM portion)
- Places Wog Wog, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Apr 2021 08:30 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Austrelaps ramsayi Snakes Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Austrelaps ramsayi Scientific name
- Highlands Copperhead Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1759.9m Recorded at altitude
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