Eastern Brown Snake
Pseudonaja textilis • Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Elapidae, Subfamily: Elapinae, Genus: Pseudonaja, Species: P. textilis
Native to eastern and central Australia, as well as parts of southern New Guinea.
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Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Elapidae, Subfamily: Elapinae, Genus: Pseudonaja, Species: P. textilis
Conservation
Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List, with stable populations across its native range.
Physical Description
Slender body with smooth scales. Coloration is highly variable, ranging from light brown or yellowish to dark brown or nearly black, sometimes with a darker head and neck band or transverse darker bands along the body.
Size & Dimensions
Average adult length is around 1.5 to 1.8 meters, with large specimens reaching up to 2.4 meters.
Habitat
Found in a wide variety of habitats ranging from arid shrublands and grasslands to wet and dry sclerophyll forests, coastal dunes, and agricultural lands.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds primarily on warm-blooded prey such as rodents, birds, and lizards, utilizing an active foraging strategy.
Reproduction
Oviparous species, laying clutches averaging 10 to 20 eggs in late spring or early summer.
Conservation Status
Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List, with stable populations across its native range.
Cultural Significance
Plays an important ecological role in controlling rodent populations in agricultural and natural environments.
Notable Features
Known for its speed and agility, as well as considerable color variation across different geographic populations.