Pseudonaja textilis
Eastern Brown Snake at Michelago, NSW
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| Pseudonaja textilis | GeoffRobertson | 2 Nov 2015 | |
| Unverified | ArcherCallaway | 1 Nov 2015 |
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User's notes
Somewhere along that driveway to the east of the lake
7 comments
2 Nov 2015
Geoff, what distinguishing features did you use to identify this as a Brown instead of a Black? The size? Tail shape? Habitat?
2 Nov 2015
Ryu, It was not the most definitive photo but it was certainly good enough. The animal could be one of several. It was largely a process of ruling out other options. I ruled out black because black snakes are black and not the greyish-green of your photo. There is no sign of a red belly. I ruled out copperhead because they have a cream belly. Brown snakes can vary a lot in colour but yours is one of those colours. Whatever colour the belly colour is the same as the rest. Also as you mention size and habitat - these are also very consistent with it being a brown snake. When confirming a sighting, I believe in going with probability. If I were a betting man, I don't think I would be risking any money by betting a large sum on saving it was a brown snake. Cheers Geoff
2 Nov 2015
One thing I should have mentioned is that the photo was taken through a windscreen... Could this have affected the colour or should it still be okay?
2 Nov 2015
I could be wrong, but I seem to recall the other person in the car mentioning white-lipped snake. Is that a possibility?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.158231-35.821684
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Oct 2015 11:27 AM Recorded on
- ArcherCallaway Recorded by
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- ArcherCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pseudonaja textilis Snakes Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Pseudonaja textilis Scientific name
- Eastern Brown Snake Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1685.3m Recorded at altitude
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3 / 7
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