desert death adders are highly venomous elapids.

reptile animal lizard wildlife snake amphibian frog desert death adders venomous elapids short thick triangular heads mobile fangs thin tapering tail adder species native australia land snakes threat habitat colored brick-red yellow-reddish yellow bands camouflaged tip lure attract prey distinctively darker color australia's bites bite catch active dark grasses bask lie ambush wiggling striking • serpent • reptile • viper • venom • lizard highly ing elapids