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Austrelaps ramsayi

Highlands Copperhead at Cotter River, ACT

Austrelaps ramsayi at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Austrelaps ramsayi 21 Mar 2022 WillO
Unidentified 21 Mar 2022 JohnnyBoyACT

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Any help in identifying this snake would be appreciated. Copperhead or tiger?

2 comments

WillO wrote:
   21 Mar 2022
A good record. This is a Highlands (Alpine) Copperhead (A. ramsayi). If you zoom in on the head you can see the distinctive white markings on the labial scales (large scales along upper jaw above mouth and below the eye) and the creamy coloured lower sides along body.
   21 Mar 2022
Many thanks WillO. Much appreciate your quick reply which settled a discussion at http://www.johnevans.id.au/wp/20-march-2022-mt-gingera-from-corin-dam/ . Cheers. john

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Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Jotus frosti (Frost's jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Rankinia diemensis (Mountain Dragon) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by trevsci
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Opsirhina albigutta (Opsirhina albigutta) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by SWishart

Location information

Species information

  • Austrelaps ramsayi Scientific name
  • Highlands Copperhead Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Mar 2022 02:16 PM Recorded on
  • JohnnyBoyACT Recorded by

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