Its most notable feature is the black patch, shaped like an hourglass, which extends from the back of its nape to between the eyes.

The body of the snake is orange to tan dorsally, and cream-colored ventrally.

[4] The whip hooded snake preys upon lizards and frogs.

[4] In New South Wales, the preferred natural habitats of S. flagellum are temperate grasslands and grassy woodlands.

[4] The little whip snake is venomous, though virtually harmless to humans.