Pygmy copperhead
The pygmy copperhead is a venomous, elapid, snake species.Taxonomy
It is not closely related to the American Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix.It is endemic to Australia and restricted to South Australia, particularly Kangaroo Island.Behavior
It is common but rarely seen, being unobtrusive, and hiding under leaf litter, old iron and haystacks.
