Grey Snake
Hemiaspis damelii
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 5/10/2022
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 13/06/2017
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The grey snake feeds on floodplain frogs and is active at dusk or at night and it may be encountered sheltering under cover or in soil cracks during the day.
Threats
Threats to the Grey Snake include land clearing, pasture improvement and cultivation, hydrological changes to floodplains.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Several (> 3 - < 10)
Number of breeding events each year:
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
< 1yr
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database