Cacophis krefftii
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft. Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake, southern dwarf crowned snake, and Krefft's dwarf snake.
C. krefftii may attain a total length (including tail) of 34.5 cm (13.6 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally it is yellow, with some black at the edges of the ventral scales. The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland.
The preferred natural habitat of C. krefftii is forest. C. krefftii is terrestrial and nocturnal. When threatened it may raise the anterior part of its body, in the manner of a cobra. C. krefftii preys upon sleeping diurnal skinks.
C. krefftii is oviparous. Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Crowned Snake sighting in Lamington National Park on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 15th most-seen of the 38 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Crowned Snake in Lamington National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to August, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dwarf Crowned Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dwarf Crowned Snake sightings, Lamington National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Springbrook National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dwarf Crowned Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Lamington National Park (28 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
