Animal Species:Eastern Brown Snake
The Eastern Brown Snake is one of Australia's most dangerous reptiles. It is fast-moving and aggressive.
Identification
The name 'Brown Snake' is a bit misleading. Colours are variable and range from tan through dark brown, russet-orange to almost black, with a cream or white belly. Juveniles have black bands. In some individuals, the bands cover the entire body while others have bands only to the head. Both variations may be born in the same clutch. The black bands fade with age but may still be evident in some adults.
Size range
2 m
Distribution
The Eastern Brown Snake is found in eastern and central Australia, in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, south-eastern South Australia and in the Northern Territory. The Eastern Brown Snake was probably once widespread in the Sydney region, but it has not been recorded in the inner urban areas around the harbour for more than 50 years, and nearly all recent records (25 years or less) have been from bushland in the upper reaches of the harbour's northern tributaries.
Habitat
The Eastern Brown Snake lives in forests, woodlands and heath.
Feeding and Diet
The Eastern Brown Snake feeds on lizards, frogs, small mammals and birds.
Life cycle
The Eastern Brown Snake lays eggs.
Danger to humans and first aid
The Eastern Brown Snake is venomous and dangerous.
Classification
- Species:
- textilis
- Genus:
- Pseudonaja
- Family:
- Elapidae
- Suborder:
- Serpentes
- Order:
- Squamata
- Subclass:
- Lepidosauria
- Class:
- Reptilia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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