Monk Snake

Parasuta monachus

Monk Snake (Parasuta monachus) also commonly known as Hooded Snake, is a species of the class Reptilia (Reptiles) in the family Elapidae (Cobras) and order Squamata (Squamates).

Classification

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

Species in the Genus of Parasuta

Gould's Hooded Snake

Parasuta gouldii

Mallee Black-backed Snake

Parasuta nigriceps

Monk Snake

Parasuta monachus

Spectacled Hooded Snake

Parasuta spectabilis

Variable Black-naped Snake

Parasuta dwyeri

Whip Hooded Snake

Parasuta flagellum

External Links

Parasuta monachus – Wikipedia