Sunshine Coast

Common Death Adder Acanthophis antarcticus

Common NameCommon Death Adder
Scientific NameAcanthophis antarcticus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length40cm
ReproductionLive
Number of Offspring8
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, NSW & ACT, Western Aust
Photographer
Notes
Found in the far south west corner of South Australian Outback   Photo by Wolfgang Wuster  

Warro Burrowing Snake Antaioserpens warro

Common NameWarro Burrowing Snake
Scientific NameAntaioserpens warro
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length30cm
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland
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Spotted Python Antaresia maculosa

Common NameSpotted Python
Scientific NameAntaresia maculosa
FamilyPythons
Average Length75cm
ReproductionEggs
Number of Offspring13
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
PhotographerJohn Wombey

Coral Snake Brachyurophis australis

Common NameCoral Snake
Scientific NameBrachyurophis australis
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length30cm
ReproductionEgg layer
Number of Offspring5
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, South Aust, NSW & ACT, Victoria
Photographer
Notes
Photo by John Wombey

White-Crowned Snake Cacophis harriettae

Common NameWhite-Crowned Snake
Scientific NameCacophis harriettae
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length33cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring5
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by David Fischer

Dwarf Crowned Snake Cacophis krefftii

Common NameDwarf Crowned Snake
Scientific NameCacophis krefftii
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length25cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
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Golden-Crowned Snake Cacophis squamulosus

Common NameGolden-Crowned Snake
Scientific NameCacophis squamulosus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length50cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring6
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by John Wombey

Carpentaria Small-Eyed Snake Cryptophis boschmai

Common NameCarpentaria Small-Eyed Snake
Scientific NameCryptophis boschmai
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length40cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring8
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland
Photographer
Notes
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Eastern Small-Eyed Snake Cryptophis nigriscens

Common NameEastern Small-Eyed Snake
Scientific NameCryptophis nigriscens
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length42cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring4
VenomHighly venomous
DistributionQueensland, Victoria, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by John Wombey

Black-Striped Snake Cryptophis nigrostriatus

Common NameBlack-Striped Snake
Scientific NameCryptophis nigrostriatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length45cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring6
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland
Photographer
Notes
Photo by John Wombey

Yellow-Faced Whipsnake Demansia psammophis

Common NameYellow-Faced Whipsnake
Scientific NameDemansia psammophis
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length55cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring6
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, NSW & ACT, Western Aust, Victoria, NT
PhotographerShawn Scott

Lesser Black Whipsnake Demansia vestigiata

Common NameLesser Black Whipsnake
Scientific NameDemansia vestigiata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length75cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring8
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by Eric Vanderduys

Green Tree Snake Dendrelaphis punctulatus

Common NameGreen Tree Snake
Scientific NameDendrelaphis punctulatus
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length90cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring8
VenomNon-venom
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT, Western Aust, NT
PhotographerEric Vanderduys

Red-Naped Snake Furina diadema

Common NameRed-Naped Snake
Scientific NameFurina diadema
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length25cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT, South Aust
Photographer
Notes
Photo by Eric Vanerduys

Grey Snake Hemiaspis damelii

Common NameGrey Snake
Scientific NameHemiaspis damelii
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length41cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring10
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by David Nixon

Pale Headed Snake Hoplocephalus bitorquatus

Common NamePale Headed Snake
Scientific NameHoplocephalus bitorquatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length48cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring5
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by Eric Vanderduys

Stephen’s Banded Snake Hoplocephalus stephensii

Common NameStephen’s Banded Snake
Scientific NameHoplocephalus stephensii
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length66cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring6
VenomHighly venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by David Fischer

Carpet Python and Diamond Python Morelia spilota

Common NameCarpet Python and Diamond Python
Scientific NameMorelia spilota
FamilyPythons
Average Length140cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring21
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, South Aust, NSW & ACT, Western Aust, Victoria, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush

Coastal Taipan Oxyuranus scutellatus

Common NameCoastal Taipan
Scientific NameOxyuranus scutellatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length150cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring11
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT
Photographer
Notes
Photo by Eric Vanderduys

Red Belly Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus

Common NameRed Belly Black Snake
Scientific NamePseudechis porphyriacus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length100cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring12
VenomHighly venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, NSW & ACT, Victoria
Photographer
Notes
Photo by David Nixon

Eastern Brown Snake Pseudonaja textilis

Common NameEastern Brown Snake
Scientific NamePseudonaja textilis
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length105cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring16
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Victoria, Queensland, NSW & ACT, NT
PhotographerDavid Nixon

Rough Scaled Snake Tropidechis caranatus

Common NameRough Scaled Snake
Scientific NameTropidechis caranatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length68cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring6
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionQueensland, NSW & ACT
PhotographerShawn Scott

Keelback Tropidonophis mairii

Common NameKeelback
Scientific NameTropidonophis mairii
FamilySolid Toothed & Rear Fanged
Average Length55cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring9
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NSW & ACT, NT
PhotographerEric Vanderduys
Notes
The Keelback is one of the only native animals that is able to eat Cane Toads without ill effect. This species is very similar in appearance to the Rough Scaled snake which is highly venomous and has a similar distribution.

Eastern Bandy Bandy Vermicella annulata

Common NameEastern Bandy Bandy
Scientific NameVermicella annulata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length60cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring8
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, South Aust, NSW & ACT, Victoria, NT
PhotographerDave Fischer