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REPTILE FACTS |
Description
The northern death adder (Acanthophis praelongus) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The venom of the northern death adder is highly potent against the human organism. It contains pre- and postsynaptic neurotoxins, possibly myotoxins and anticoagulants as well. An envenoming by this snake is very dangerous, and all bites should be treated as medical emergencies. Main effects include local pain and flaccid paralysis, death can be caused by respiratory failure.
Habitat
Northern death adders can be found in a wide range of habitats, including mangroves, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrubland.
Credits:
Map is from Atlas of Living Australia website at https://biocache.ala.org.au licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Classification
| Class: | Reptilia | | Order: | Squamata (Serpentes) | | Family: | Elapidae | | Genus: | Acanthophis | | Species: | praelongus | | Common Name: | Northern Death Adder |
Relatives in same Genus
Southern Death Adder (A. antarcticus)
Desert Death Adder (A. pyrrhus)
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