Ornamental snake

The ornamental snake (Denisonia maculata) is a small elapid snake found in the Brigalow Belt (both North and South) and Desert Uplands bioregions of Queensland, Australia. Ornamental snakes grow to about 40 centimetres in length and appear to be primarily frog eaters.^[2] They are nocturnal, and are thought to shelter in soil cracks during the day. They tend to be found in areas of deeply cracking, alluvial soils.

Ornamental snake
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Denisonia
Species:	D. maculata
Binomial name
Denisonia maculata (Steindachner, 1867)

While not generally regarded as dangerous to humans, bites from this species may result in localised swelling^[3] and loss of consciousness.^[4] Large specimens should be treated with caution.