The Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is a species of highly venomous snake native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It was first described by André Marie Constant Duméril, Gabriel Bibron, and Auguste Duméril in 1854. The Eastern brown...
Tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) are large and highly venomous snakes of southern Australia. These snakes are locally well-known for their unusual coloration. They are usually ground-dwellers but also swim well and climb into trees and buildings.
The Red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) is a species of venomous snake native to Australia. Originally described by George Shaw in 1794 as a species new to science, it is one of eastern Australia's most commonly encountered snakes. It...
The Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a species of death adder native to Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in Australia and globally. It is widespread throughout its native range but is facing increased threat from...
The Mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) is a highly venomous snake native to Australia. First described by English zoologist John Edward Gray in 1842, it is variable in appearance. The venom of this snake can cause severe effects if delivered in...
The Carpet python (Morelia spilota) is a large snake of the family Pythonidae. It is named for the beautiful markings on its skin, which resemble an oriental carpet pattern. This species is a popular pet among snake enthusiasts.
The woma python (Aspidites ramsayi), also known commonly as Ramsay's python, the sand python, and simply the woma, is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae, endemic to Australia. Once common throughout Western Australia, it has become...
The Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) is a species of slender non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to many parts of Australia.
The White-lipped snake (Drysdalia coronoides) is a small species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is the smallest of three species of snake found in Tasmania and is Australia's most cold-tolerant snake, even inhabiting areas on Mount...
The bandy-bandy (Vermicella annulata) is a mildly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The word bandy-bandy (bandi-bandi) traces back to the indigenous dialect of Kattang, from the Taree region, New South Wales. There are 5 known species of...
Children's python (Antaresia childreni) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is named after John George Children. It is a nocturnal species occurring in the northern half of Australia and generally found on the...
The lowland copperhead or lowlands copperhead (Austrelaps superbus ) is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, found in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is commonly referred to as the copperhead, but is not closely related to the...
Morelia spilota spilota is a subspecies of carpet python (Morelia spilota ), popularly known as the diamond python. It is a medium to large snake, found in coastal areas and adjacent ranges of south-eastern Australia. It is the most southerly...
The spotted python, eastern small-blotched python, or eastern children's python (Antaresia maculosa ) is a python species found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a popular pet among Australian reptile enthusiasts and other reptile...
Morelia spilota mcdowelli is a subspecies of Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, and is informally named the eastern, coastal, or McDowell's carpet python. The original description and name were published by Wells and Wellington in...
The yellow-faced whip snake (Demansia psammophis ) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae, a family containing many dangerous snakes. D. psammophis is endemic to Australia, found throughout the continent in a variety of habitats from...
Morelia spilota metcalfei is a python subspecies found in Australia, commonly known as the Murray Darling carpet python. The pythons are non-venomous snakes that constrict their prey. They grow up to 2.7m (9 feet), but adults are usually around 2.4m...
The golden-crowned snake (Cacophis squamulosus ) is a small species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Stephens' banded snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii) is a species of highly venomous tree snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The mud adder (Denisonia devisi ), also known as De Vis' banded snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to certain regions of eastern Australia, including South West Queensland, northern New South Wales...
The western brown snake (Pseudonaja mengdeni ) is commonly known as Mengden's brown snake, and alternatively, gwardar.Pseudnaja mengdeni is endemic to Australia. It is highly variable in colour and patterns and is a highly dangerous elapid whose...
Dwyer's snake (Suta dwyeri) also known as the whip snake and the variable black-naped snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia, where it is found from New South Wales to South Queensland....
Brachyurophis fasciolatus is a species of snake from the family Elapidae, commonly named the narrow-banded shovel-nosed snake, or narrow-banded burrowing snake, and is a species endemic to Australia. Its common names reflect its shovel nose...
Dunmall's snake (Furina dunmalli ) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
