The highland copperhead (Austrelaps ramsayi), also known as Ramsay's copperhead,[3] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae endemic to Australia.
Gerard Krefft described the highland copperhead in 1864 as Hoplocephalus ramsayi from a specimen collected in Braidwood, New South Wales.[4] The specific name, ramsayi, is in honour of Edward Pierson Ramsay, who was an Australian ornithologist, herpetologist,[3] and who collected the holotype specimen.[4]
A. ramsayi has an average total length (including tail) of 113 cm (44 inches). It can vary in upper (dorsal) colour from mid to very dark brown with a creamy yellow belly tinged with red between the differing colours.
The highlands copperhead inhabits the Alpine regions of eastern Australia, and is common in the Southern Highlands of NSW, including Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale.
A. ramsayi is found in montane heath, woodland, sclerophyll forests, along water bodies, and in swampy areas with thick clumps of tussock grass.[5]
Austrelaps ramsayi is ovoviviparous, with between 9 and 31 young per brood.[6]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) The highland copperhead (Austrelaps ramsayi), also known as Ramsay's copperhead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae endemic to Australia.
Austrelaps ramsayi Austrelaps generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Austrelaps ramsayi Austrelaps generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Austrelaps ramsayi est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie. Elle se rencontre au Victoria et Nouvelle-Galles du Sud[1].
Les adultes mesurent jusqu'à 115 cm[2].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Edward Pierson Ramsay.
Austrelaps ramsayi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Krefft mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1864.[1]
Austrelaps ramsayi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Krefft mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1864.
