Pale-Headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus)

The pale-headed snake is distributed over a large area of coastal southern Queensland, northern New South Wales, and westwards to Dubbo and the Atherton tablelands. It hunts at night for small reptiles and usually lives under tree bark. The coloration is mostly light grey or brown, and the broad head spotted with black. Average length is 0.5m, maximum 0.9m. It is described as nervous, and will strike if threatened. The venom is neurotoxic, although there is little clinical information on its effects in humans. Tiger snake antivenom is recommended if envenomation occurs.