Brisbane Snake Species

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Red Bellied Black Snake

• ( Pseudechis porphyriacus)

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Red Bellied Black Snake

• The Red bellied Black snake is one Australia's
  most well known snake due to its beautiful
  colouring 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 neurcrosis at the
  bite site

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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 meteres  but they can reach up to 2
  meteres in length

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Habitat Distribution

• Native to the east coast of Australia they are
  sighted in cairns,  Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney,
  Melbourne and Adelaide. There habitat vary
•  and are wide spread however they are commonly
  found around dams, streams, billabongs and any
  area with a good water supply

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Habitat
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Behaviour

• Red-bellied black snakes have multiple places
  they can hide in their habitat including logs,
  old mammal burrows, and grass tussocks.
•  They can flee into water and hide there, with
  one report of one staying submerged for 23
  minutes. When swimming they may have the whole
  head or the nostrils above the wa
• ter's surface.

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Diet

• There food source consist of mainly frogs but
  they will prey on other reptiles including
  snakes and small mammals.
• The diet of red-bellied black snake primarily
  consists of frogs, but it also preys
  on reptiles and small mammals. They also eat
  other snakes, including those of their own
  species.

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Habitat

• Red-bellied black snake eating the eggs of a
  green tree snake

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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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CONTACT DETAIL
Address 65 Bulgin Ave, Wynnum West,
Brisbane QLD 4178, Australia Phone
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cher.com.au Website https//www.brisbane-snake-
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