Dunmall's Snake - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Furina dunmalli

Conservation status in NSW: Not listed

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Profile last updated: 20 Dec 2023

Description

Dunmall's Snake is a uniform dark grey-brown colour above and white below, and reaches an average length of about 60 cm.

Distribution

Occurs in south-east interior of Queensland, including the Darling Downs, and is thought to potentially extend into inland north-eastern NSW. Most locality records are between 200 and 500 m elevation.

Habitat and ecology

Preferred habitat is Brigalow forest and woodland with fallen timber and ground litter, growing on cracking clay soils and clay loam soils.
Also occurs in eucalypt and Callitris woodland with fallen timber and ground litter.
Nocturnal

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Clearing of habitat for agriculture, development or pasture improvement.
Overgrazing of habitat by domestic stock
Loss of fallen timber and ground litter through frequent fire.
Invasion of habitat by introduced weeds.

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified 0 priority actions to help recover the Dunmall's Snake in New South Wales.

Activities to assist this species

Protect areas of habitat from frequent fire
Retain fallen timber and ground debris in areas of habitat.
Exclude stock from areas of habitat or undertake light strategic grazing.
Assist in the control of weeds in areas of habitat.
Protect areas of habitat from clearing or fragmentation.
Advise the DEC of any sightings of this snake in NSW.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Brigalow Belt South	Northern Basalts	Known	None
Brigalow Belt South	Northern Outwash	Predicted	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Castlereagh-Barwon	Predicted	None
Nandewar	Nandewar Northern Complex	Predicted	None
Other State	QLD	Known	None

Related information

Approved Conservation Advice for Furina dunmalli (Dunmall’s Snake) ( PDF - 34.57KB)

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