Lowlands Copperhead

Austrelaps superbus

Lowlands Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) also commonly known as Copperhead Snake, is a species of the class Reptilia (Reptiles) in the family Elapidae (Cobras) and order Squamata (Squamates).

Gallery

Adult

Australian Reptile Park, Australia , 22 Apr 2012

Lowlands Copperhead

Adult

Australian Reptile Park, Australia , 22 Apr 2012

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Reptilia
      - Order: Squamata
        Family: Elapidae
        Genus: Austrelaps
        Species: Austrelaps superbus

Species in the Genus of Austrelaps

Highlands Copperhead

Austrelaps ramsayi

Lowlands Copperhead

Austrelaps superbus

Pygmy Copperhead

Austrelaps labialis

External Links

Austrelaps superbus – Wikipedia