The red-bellied black snake is a venomous species of elapid snake, indigenous to eastern Australia. Although quite deadly, its bite is less venomous than many other Australian elapid snakes.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Elapidae |
| Genus |
Pseudechis |
| Scientific Name |
Pseudechis porphyriacus |
| Other Names |
Common Black Snake, Red-Belly |
| Length |
1.5m to 2m |
| Color |
Shiny black dorsal side with a vivid red, crimson or pink belly; the snout is mainly light brown |
| Distribution |
Australia’s east coast (Canberra, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, Victoria, Adelaide and New South Wales) |
| Habitat |
Near streams, dams, billabongs, and other water bodies |
| Diet |
Frogs, reptiles, small mammals and other snakes (including their own species) |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter months in underground caverns and holes |
| Predators |
Feral cats, birds, other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Consists of neurotoxins, coagulants, myotoxins, and also hemolytic properties |
| Breeding Season |
October-November |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the mother) |
| Clutch Size/Litter Size |
8 to 40 |
| Reproductive Age |
2-3 years |
| Average Lifespan |
About 6 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not listed |
Red-Bellied Black Snake Pictures Gallery
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Baby Red Bellied Black Snake
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Baby Red Belly Black Snake
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Pseudechis Porphyriacus
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Red Bellied Black Snake Fangs
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Red belly Black Snake Juvenile
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