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Desert Death Adder Acanthophis pyrrhus

Common NameDesert Death Adder
Scientific NameAcanthophis pyrrhus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length40cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring8
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT, South Aust
PhotographerDavid Fischer

Pygmy Python Antaresia perthensis

Common NamePygmy Python
Scientific NameAntaresia perthensis
FamilyPythons
Average Length40cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring5
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
PhotographerJohn Wombey

Stimson’s Python Antaresia stimsoni

Common NameStimson’s Python
Scientific NameAntaresia stimsoni
FamilyPythons
Average Length75cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring6
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NSW & ACT, NT, South Aust
PhotographerDavid Fischer

Woma Aspidites ramsayi

Common NameWoma
Scientific NameAspidites ramsayi
FamilyPythons
Average Length150cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring14
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, South Aust, NSW & ACT, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush

North-Western Shovel-Nosed Snake Brachyurophis approximans

Common NameNorth-Western Shovel-Nosed Snake
Scientific NameBrachyurophis approximans
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length28cm
ReproductionEgg layer
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
PhotographerDavid Fischer

Narrow-Banded Burrowing Snake Brachyurophis fascolatus

Common NameNarrow-Banded Burrowing Snake
Scientific NameBrachyurophis fascolatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length27cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring5
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust, South Aust, NSW & ACT, NT, Queensland
PhotographerJohn Wombey

Black-Necked Whipsnake Demansia calodera

Common NameBlack-Necked Whipsnake
Scientific NameDemansia calodera
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length33cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring?
Venom?
DistributionWestern Aust
Photographer

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

Reticulated Whipsnake Demansia reticulata

Common NameReticulated Whipsnake
Scientific NameDemansia reticulata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length65cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring?
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
Photographer

Orange-Naped Snake Furina ornata

Common NameOrange-Naped Snake
Scientific NameFurina ornata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length60cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT, South Aust
PhotographerEric Vanderduys

Olive Python Liasis olivaceus

Common NameOlive Python
Scientific NameLiasis olivaceus
FamilyPythons
Average Length250cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring16
VenomNon-venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush

Black-Naped Burrowing Snake Neelaps bimaculatus

Common NameBlack-Naped Burrowing Snake
Scientific NameNeelaps bimaculatus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length40cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust, South Aust
PhotographerBrian Bush

Gould’s Snake Parasuta gouldii

Common NameGould’s Snake
Scientific NameParasuta gouldii
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length32cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
PhotographerBrian Bush

Monk Snake Parasuta monachus

Common NameMonk Snake
Scientific NameParasuta monachus
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length32cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring3
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust, South Aust, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush

Mulga Snake Pseudechis australis

Common NameMulga Snake
Scientific NamePseudechis australis
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length110cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring9
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, NSW & ACT, Western Aust, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush

Mengden’s Brown Snake Pseudonaja mengdeni

Common NameMengden’s Brown Snake
Scientific NamePseudonaja mengdeni
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length100cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring?
VenomExtremely venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, Western Aust, NT, NSW & ACT
PhotographerBrian Bush

Ringed Brown Snake Pseudonaja modesta

Common NameRinged Brown Snake
Scientific NamePseudonaja modesta
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length35cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring6
VenomMildy venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Queensland, Western Aust, Victoria, NSW & ACT, NT
PhotographerJohn Wombey

Jan’s Banded Snake Simoselaps bertholdi

Common NameJan’s Banded Snake
Scientific NameSimoselaps bertholdi
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length20cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionSouth Aust, Western Aust, NT
PhotographerJohn Wombey

West Coast Banded Snake Simoselaps littoralis

Common NameWest Coast Banded Snake
Scientific NameSimoselaps littoralis
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length20cm
ReproductionEgg laying
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
PhotographerBrian Bush

Rosen’s Snake Suta fasciata

Common NameRosen’s Snake
Scientific NameSuta fasciata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length38cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionWestern Aust
PhotographerBrian Bush

Spotted-Headed Snake Suta punctata

Common NameSpotted-Headed Snake
Scientific NameSuta punctata
FamilyFront Fanged Venomous
Average Length35cm
ReproductionLive bearing
Number of Offspring4
VenomMildly venomous
DistributionQueensland, Western Aust, NT
PhotographerBrian Bush