Eastern brown snakes are highly venomous species of snake belonging to the Elapidae family, occurring in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. They are considered the second most venomous land snake in the world.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Elapidae |
| Genus |
Pseudonaja |
| Scientific Name |
Pseudonaja textilis |
| Other Names |
Common Brown snake |
| Length |
Around 1.1–1.8 m; largest specimen recorded is 2.4m |
| Color |
Generally uniform brown shade with various patterns like bands and speckles and ranges from pale fawn to black, orange, yellow, silver, and gray |
| Distribution |
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New Guinea, Papua Province(Indonesia) |
| Habitat |
Eucalypt forests, heaths of coastal ranges, savannah woodlands, inner grasslands, arid scrublands, farmland |
| Diet |
Rodents, small birds, eggs, other snakes |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter months |
| Predators |
Birds of prey, feral cats, red bellied black snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Highly venomous, venom consists mainly neurotoxins |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
10 to 40 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
36 to 95 days in captivity |
| Average Lifespan |
Around 7 years in captivity |
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Common Brown Snake
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Eastern Brown Snake
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Eastern Brown Snakes
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Pseudonaja Textilis
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The Eastern Brown Snake
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Baby Eastern Brown Snake
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Eastern Brown Snake Belly
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Eastern Brown Snake Juvenile
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Eastern Brown Snake Venom
