Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake)

Elapid

The Yellow-faced Whip-snake is one of nine species of whip-snake in Australia and New Guinea. It is a long thin snake with a narrow head and usually greyish green in colour. The eye has a comma-like marking to the edge of the lip; the black marking is edged with yellow. A white edged dark line is seen from the snout. The snake may grow up to 1.2 metres.

Distribution: While common in many parts of Australia, relative few have been recorded in areas northwest to south west of Canberra between Yass and Albury.

Demansia psammophis is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  Greater Sydney  |  Hunter Region  |  Central West NSW  |  Riverina Murray  |  New South Wales North Coast  |  Greater Brisbane  |  Darling Downs  |  Central and Barkley


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distinctive dark, tear-shaped streak from eye to angle of mouth
Reddish forebody colouration in some areas

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