Barwon South West

Lowlands Copperhead Austrelaps superbus

Common NameLowlands Copperhead
Scientific NameAustrelaps superbus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length70cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring15
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionVictoria, South Aust
PhotographerShawn Scott

White-Lipped Snake Drysdalia coronoides

Common NameWhite-Lipped Snake
Scientific NameDrysdalia coronoides
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length35cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring5
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionVictoria, NSW & ACT
PhotographerShawn Scott

Tiger Snake Notechis scutatus

Common NameTiger Snake
Scientific NameNotechis scutatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length80cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring23
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionVictoria, Queensland, South Aust, NSW & ACT, Western Aust
PhotographerDavid Nixon

Little Whip Snake Parasuta flagullum

Common NameLittle Whip Snake
Scientific NameParasuta flagullum
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length28cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Victoria, NSW & ACT
PhotographerShawn Scott

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