Spectacled hooded snake
The spectacled hooded snake, also known commonly as the Port Lincoln snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to central-southern Australia. There are three recognized subspecies.
Geographic range
S. spectabilis is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of S. spectabilis are grassland and shrubland.Description
Adults of S. spectabilis have an average snout-to-vent length of, and the length of the tail is on average 12.5% SVL. The maximum recorded SVL is.Reproduction
S. spectabilis is viviparous.Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, three subspecies are recognized as being valid.Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Parasuta.