Yellow faced whip snake

This snake is considered mildly venomous and bites can be cause localised pain and severe symptoms, if a bite occurs seek urgent medical attention.

Body slender. Deep narrow head is marginally distinct from neck. Large eyes. Dorsal colour is pale grey to olive-grey, head can be yellow or same colour as body. Mid body scales are 15 rows.

Diurnal. Lives in rocky woodland and tropical savannah.

Feeds on lizards.

From south eastern SA, through to north west Vic , to NSW coast and up easter half of Qld to Mossman.