| 词条 | Cacophis |
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| name = Cacophis | image = Golden Crowned Snake.jpg | image_caption = Cacophis squamulosus, golden-crowned snake | taxon = Cacophis | authority = Günther, 1863 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = Four, see text. }} Cacophis a genus of mildly venomous snakes, commonly known as crowned snakes, in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Geographic rangeSpecies of Cacophis are distributed along eastern Australia. VenomThe four species in the genus Cacophis are all venomous, but not dangerous to people. HabitatSnakes of the genus Cacophis inhabit a variety of forest types, from woodland to rainforest. Behavior & dietCacophis species are generally nocturnal and feed on lizards and reptile eggs. DescriptionAll species of Cacophis have a distinct "crown" pattern on the head, which gives them their common names. SpeciesThe following four species are recognized as being valid.[1]
Nota bene: In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cacophis. References1. ^"Cacophis ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. External links
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3 : Elapidae|Snake genera|Taxa named by Albert Günther |
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