Elapid Snakes
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Elapid Snakes
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Southern Death Adder
(Acanthophis antarcticus)
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The Death Adder is one of Australia's most venomous snakes. It has a short thick body and arrow shaped head. They burrow in leaf litter waiting for passing prey. It is aggressive if cornered or harassed. The main danger is treading on it or... Read more >
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Lowland Copperhead
(Austrelaps superbus)
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The Lowland Copperhead snake is very variable in colour ranging from light grey, brown to black. Often has darker colour on neck and dark stripe down back. Read more >
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Red-naped Snake
(Furina diadema)
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The Red-naped Snake is a small reddish brown snake with darker netted pattern. The head and neck are black with red or orange patch on back of head. The belly is white or cream. Read more >
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Black Tiger Snake
(Notechis ater)
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The Black Tiger Snake has very dark brown head and body, sometimes with lighter cross bands. The belly is light to dark grey. Read more >
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Chappell Island Tiger Snake
(Notechis ater serventyi)
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The Chappell Island Tiger Snake is the largest tiger snake and has a blunt head and robust body. The body is olive-brown to almost black, sometimes with lighter cross bands. The underside is lighter in colour. Juveniles are banded. Some authors... Read more >
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Eastern Tiger Snake
(Notechis scutatus)
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The Eastern Tiger Snake is variable in colour in colour from brown, olive, grey to black. The most usual pattern is alternating light and dark bands, which gives rise to the common name. Belly cream, yellow, olive green or grey. Read more >
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King Island Tiger Snake
(Notechis ater humphreysi)
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The King Island Tiger Snake has black or very dark brown head and body, sometimes with lighter cross bands. Belly light to dark grey. Read more >
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Western Tiger Snake
(Notechis scutatus occidentalis)
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The Western Tiger Snake is variable in colour in colour from brown, olive, grey to black. The most usual pattern is alternating light and dark bands, which gives rise to the common name. Belly cream, yellow, olive green or grey. Read more >
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Coastal Taipan
(Oxyuranus scutellatus )
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The Coastal Taipan is a dangerous venomous snake that can bite repeatedly when cornered. It is light to dark brown above with paler sides. The underside is cream to yellow often with orange spots or flecks. The head is large and distinct, paler... Read more >
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Fierce Snake
(Oxyuranus microlepidota)
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The Fierce Snake is our most venomous snake. The upper surface can vary from dark brown to a light brown. Seasonal colour changes take place, with a darker winter and lighter summer coloration. The darker markings absorb heat better in winter and... Read more >
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Collett's Snake
(Pseudechis collettii)
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Collett's Snake is a strikingly marked snake with patches of bright orange amongst darker bluish-black areas Read more >
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Mulga Snake
(Pseudechis australis)
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The Mulga Snake is a member of the black snake family. It is a sturdy snake with broad head. The colour is variable. Most specimens are mid-brown, some with a coppery tinge, others being quite dark. Scales can be shaded light and dark given snake a... Read more >
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Red-bellied Black Snake
(Pseudechis porphyriacus)
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The Red-bellied Black Snake is glossy black above with bright red underside. Read more >
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Spotted Black Snake
(Pseudechis guttatus)
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The Spotted Black Snake is grey or black with scattered paler scales. Read more >
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Dugite
(Pseudonaja affinis)
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The Dugite is a highly venomous snake. The adult usually olive green to brown, often with dark spots or flecks. The abdomen may also be dark, unlike that of other brown snakes. Read more >
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Eastern Brown Snake
(Pseudonaja textilis)
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The Eastern Brown Snake is a dangerous venomous snake. It has a slender body and is variable in colour ranging from tan to grey or dark brown. The belly is cream, yellow or pale orange with darker orange spots. Read more >
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Rough-scaled Snake
(Tropidechis carinatus)
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The Rough-scaled Snake comes in various shades of brown with irregular darker bands or blotches from back of neck fading towards the tail. Belly is cream, olive to grey, usually with darker blotches. The rough-scaled snake is both diurnal and... Read more >
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