Today we are going to talk about Australia's poisonous snakes. Australia is home to about 170 species of snakes, of which about 100 are highly venomous. Only two to four deaths a year are caused by venomous snake bites, compared to 11,000 in Asia. So let's gather a little more information about Australia's poisonous snakes.
The scientific name of this type of snake is Pseudonaja textilis. The Eastern Brown Snake is known as one of the most venomous snakes of the Elapidae family. The Eastern Brown Snake is found in eastern and central Australia, Australia and southern New Guinea.
This snake is responsible for about 60% of the deadly snake bites in this country. Eastern Brown Snake is considered to be very fast and aggressive. These types of snakes are up to 2 meters in length. Eastern Brown Snakes range from pale brown to almost black. Eastern Brown Snake toxins affect the main circulatory system.
2. Coastal Taipan
The scientific name for this type of snake is Oxyuranus scutellatus. This type of Taipan snake is found living in the coastal areas of northern and eastern Australia and on the island of New Guinea. This snake is a very aggressive species and is known as the third most venomous snake of any terrestrial snake in the world.
This type of Taipan snake can grow up to 2 meters. Coastal Taipan strikes very fiercely when threatened. Coastal Taipan snake bites can quickly cause headaches, convulsions, paralysis, and internal bleeding, vomiting and kidney damage. This snake eats a variety of bandicoots, rats and birds.
3. Common Death Adder
The scientific name for this type of snake is Acanthophis Antarcticus. This snake is known as a species of Death Adder living in Death Australia. The Common Death Adder is composed of brown, red and black bands. This snake is the master of camouflage. Common Death Adder is not aggressive.
Common Death Adder is dangerous for humans who move to a Bush land habitat because this snake prefers to hide rather than escape. The venom of this snake contains a highly toxic neurotoxin and the gene can cause paralysis and completely block the respiratory system.
4. Curl Snake
This type of snake is known as a venomous and heavily bound snake in the Elapidae family. The length of this snake is about 40 cm. The head of the Curl Snake is broad and dark brown or reddish brown. Curl snakes are commonly found living in arid eastern and central Australia.
This snake lives among the leaf litter and under the rocks at night. This type of snake eats mostly other small reptiles like lizards. These types of snakes tend to be very aggressive when threatened. Curl Snake toxins are neurotoxic.
5. Desert Death Adder
The scientific name for this type of snake is Acanthophis pyrrhus. Desert Death Adder is known as a species of snake that kills in the desert. This type of snake can grow up to 62 cm in length. Desert Death Adder is red or yellowish red. This snake lives from the coast of the country to Kalgoorlie in the south and in the northern region. Desert Death Adder uses their bite to catch their prey. This snake eats small mammals. Desert Death Adder's venom contains neurotoxins and at one time the death rate from snake bites was 50%.
6. Inland Taipan
The scientific name for this type of snake is Oxyuranus microlepidotus. Inland Taipan is known around the world as the snake with the deadliest Zen. Inland Taipan is found mainly in the semi-arid regions of the Middle East. This type of Taipan snake is also known as "terrible snake". This type of snake bite paralyzes the victim's nervous system and causes blood to clot.
This snake is rich dark brown to light brown and light green. This snake only eats mammals like mice. The venom of this snake is especially suitable for killing warm-blooded animals. Inland Taipan can strike immediately with extreme precision.
7. Lowland Copperhead
The scientific name for this type of snake is Austrelaps superbus. Lowland Copperhead is found living in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. This type of snake is also known as "copperhead". The Lowland Copperhead snake usually avoids confrontation with humans and will strike this snake if angled. Lowland Copperhead eats lizards, frogs and snakes. The venom of these snakes contains postsynaptic neurotoxins. There have been a dozen bites from Lowland Copperhead and one of which is fatal.
8. Mulga Snake
The scientific name for this type of snake is Pseudechis australis. Mulga Snake lives in Northern, Western and Central Australia. This snake is also known as King Brown snake. The length of this snake is 3 meters. Mulga Snake's venom is relatively weak.
The main effect of a Mulga Snake bite is on the person's stretched muscle tissue and which causes paralysis and also usually affects blood clotting. This snake is a common seeker and eats animals like frogs, lizards. Mulga Snake is more active during the day in cold climates and hot climates at night.
9. Red-Bellied Black Snake
The scientific name for this type of snake is Pseudechis porphyriacus. The Red-Bellied Black Snake is found with glossy black upper parts, bright red or orange stripes and a pink or pale red belly. The Red-Bellied Black Snake lives mostly in Bush land and Woodland.
The Red-Bellied Black Snake is capable of being submerged for up to 23 minutes. The venom of this type of snake is capable of causing significant illness. No deaths have been reported from Red-Bellied Black Snake bites. This snake has less venom than other venomous snakes in Australia.
10. Small-Eyed Snake
The scientific name for this type of snake is Cryptophis nigrescens. The Small-Eyed Snake is found living in Eastern Australia. This type of snake is only 50 cm in length. People will rarely encounter Small-Eyed Snake during the day. Small-eyed snakes are also reluctant to strike and only one death has been reported from small-eyed snake bites. The venom of a small-eyed snake is less than that of other snakes.
11. Tiger Snake
The scientific name of this type of snake is Notechis Scutatus. Tiger Snake lives in the southern regions of Australia. These types of snakes vary greatly in their color and are often striped like hair. The venom of this snake is a blood clotting agent and paralyzes the nerves. The Tiger Snake can grow to a length of 1 to 1.5 meters.
Tiger Snake They is very aggressive at shocking times. These snakes mainly eat frogs and other reptiles, fish, birds and even small mammals. This snake bite causes the victim to have sore throat and legs, body tingling, excessive sweating, numbness and difficulty breathing.
12. Western Brown Snake
The scientific name of this type of snake is Pseudonaja nuchalis. This snake is also known as Gwardar. The Western Brown Snake changes its color and pattern instead depending on its location. Western Brown Snake lives in the dry habitats of this country as well as in the eucalyptus forests, woodlands and meadows.
These snakes prey on small mammals and reptiles, including mice and lizards. Western Brown Snake can cause vomiting, headaches, abdominal pain, acute coagulopathy and sometimes kidney damage.
13. Yellow-Faced Whipsnake
The scientific name of this type of snake is Demansia psammophis. Yellow-faced Whipsnake is a slender, long-sleeved brown with a narrow head. The length of the yellow-faced whip snake is found to be 80 cm. This type of snake is not an invasive species.
This snake bite should be avoided as extreme pain will affect the bitten limb. Yellow-faced Whipsnake are eaten by mammals like lizards. Victims of this type of snake bite rarely die.
