Tips to Identify some of the Common Brisbane Snake

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Tips and Ideas to Identify some of the common
snake in Brisbane
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Snakes are an Integral part of our Eco System
It is important we respect our wildlife as it
plays an integral role within our Eco system this
includes snakes and reptiles. The old saying 'the
only good snake is a dead snake' has been passed
down generations, this has a caused a complete
misunderstanding of these wonderful animals. We
can live harmoniously with them if we are aware
of the facts and the potential dangers of them.
By having them removed by a professional snake
catcher and relocating them safely in a suitable
habitat, they can go on there way and contribute
to our environment. It is important that no one
without an appropriate license interferes with
these animals including removing them as it is a
federal offence to do so under the Nature
Conservation Act of 1992, hefty fines do apply
and possible jail time.
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Here are the common Brisbane Snake Species
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Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)
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The Eastern Brown is an extremely venomous land
snake which is highly populated within the
Western Brisbane, Bayside and Logan suburbs. The
Eastern brown is the second most toxic
terrestrial snake on the planet! They are cause
of most snake bite related deaths within
Australia.
Appearance They can vary in color greatly, for
instance they have been sighted as brown, black,
grey and some times are reddish or olive green.
Some of them also have striping and spotting on
there scales, contrary to popular belief they do
not have to be brown. The average length for an
adult is around 1.1 - 1.8 meters some specimens
have reached length of well over 2 m, generally
they are a fairly slender snake. Size however is
irrelevant a hatchling Eastern brown has the
potential to kill just as much as a fully grown
adult.
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Red Bellied Black Snake ( Pseudechis porphyriacus)
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The Red bellied Black snake is one Australia's
most well known snake due to its beautiful
coloring however they are considered a highly
venomous snake. If treated they are unlikely to
cause fatalities within humans however will cause
sever illness and often cause narcosis at the
bite site.
Appearance Most are dark black in coloring
sometimes  lighter shades are found. They have
cream to purple lower flanks however most
commonly are sighted as red. The Ventral scales
are usually a pale pink or cream and the head may
be completely jet black, reddish brown or white.
They are a fairly large species of snake, the
average adult is around 1.4 meters'  but they can
reach up to 2 meters in length
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Eastern Small - Eyed Snake (rhinoplocephalus
nigrescens)
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The Small - eyed snake is an extremely venomous
land snake often mistaken for a Red  - bellied
black snake however they are even more toxic,
fatalities are known in Australia from this
species.
Appearance Often they are a dark grey to a dark
black, look very similar to a juvenile red
bellied snake however generally have pinkish or
cream under belly's. They are a fairly small
sized snake on average reaching up to 1 meter as
an adult
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Carpet Python (Morelia spilota)
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The Carpet Python is a non - venomous species of
snake and is the most commonly encountered
species within the Brisbane area. Statistics say
1 in 3 homes has a carpet python living there.
Appearance They vary greatly in patterns and
colours, they can have stripes, cross bands and
dark edge blotches. colouring varies from olive
greens to browns. At the head they have
distinctive pits on the lower jaw. The Carpet
python can grow to a very large size in diamater
it is not uncommon to find these at length
exceeding 3 meters.
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Yellow- faced whip snake (Pseudechis
porphyriacus)
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Yellow - faced with snake is a venomous snake
however is not considered deadly but may cause
issues with animals.  The bite can very painful
with localized swelling. It is still a
potentially dangerous snake as some people will
react differently.
Appearance Coloring is usually grey to light
olive green and often having a reddish tinge on
the neck down towards the back. The eye is
distinctive with a yellow pale ring and a comma
shaped marking underneath it with the belly being
a greenish grey. This species is a very slender
and small species of snake and only grows to 1
meter.
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Keelback Fresh Water snake (Tropidonophis mairii)
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Non - Venomous snake however often confused with
the rough scale snake which is a highly venomous
species the two share very similar features and
is often incorrectly identified
Appearance The Fresh water snake or Keelback is
an olive colored snake with dark cross bands and
as the name implies the scales are keeled which
produces ridges along the snakes body. The belly
is a cream color with a tinge of pink or orange.
It is a small snake species and only grows to a
size of approximately 75 cm's.
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Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata)
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Common tree snake also known as the Green tree
snake is a non - venomous species commonly found
in Brisbane, Logan Redlands suburbs
Appearance Contrary to popular belief the Green
tree snake does have to be green thats why it is
often referred to as the 'Common tree snake'. It
can come in a variety of shades of green, blues
or yellows and even black, Pale Blue flecking can
often been seen between the body scales. They are
a very slender species and grow to a size of up
to 2 meters.
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Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
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Brown Tree snake is a venomous snake however is
not considered deadly 
Appearance Brown tree snake has a large head
relative to its body as it has a narrow neck.
They are brown in color and have dark cross bands
on there back and sides, the belly is cream to
orange. This species can grow up to 2 meters in
length
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Marsh Snake (Hemiaspis signata)
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Marsh snake also known as a swamp snake is a
venomous snake however is not considered deadly
to humans.
Appearance Marsh snakes coloring is from an
olive to a grey with grey or black belly scales.
It has two pale line markings on the face running
from the eye to the neck. It is a smaller species
of snake an grows to approximate of 50 cm's in
length
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Interesting facts about Brisbane snakes

• Brisbane shares home with 27 different
  terrestrial species of snakes
• We have the second most venomous land snake
  on the planet! The Eastern brown
  snake
• Statistics say that 90 of snake bites occur
  due to the person(s) attempting to capture or
  kill the snake
• 1 in 3 homes has a carpet python living there
• Hatchling/ Juvenile snakes have just as much
  capacity to cause death or health issues
• Our snakes vary greatly in color, size and
  patterns. For instance contrary to popular belief
  an Eastern brown does not have to be brown! this
  it is why it is a must to have a professional ID
  the snake
• Popular Myth says snakes only live out in the
  bush or in the desert however this not true.
  Snakes thrive within human habitat. We provide
  plenty of refuge for them and attract rodents
  around our property which creates an excellent
  food source for them.
• It is illegal to interfere with any wildlife
  including removing a snake from your property
  without the necessary permit, doing so can result
  in hefty fines or jail time.

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This is simply an educational guide and in no way
should you attempt to identify a snake yourself
without the appropriate training to do so. Many
of snakes are misleading as they vary in color,
size etc. Doing so often leads to incorrect
identification which could result to life
threatening outcomes. Always call a licensed
snake catcher if necessary. Below is a selection
of some of the common snakes you may come across
within Brisbane.
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If you have been bitten by a snake Dial '000'
immediately and apply the correct First Aid
treatment
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