Pseudonaja textilis

2 Eastern Brown Snake at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

	Pseudonaja textilis	29 Feb 2016	GeoffRobertson
	Pseudonaja textilis	29 Feb 2016	George

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Mt Taylor Nature Reserve Photos: Matthew Frawley

6 comments

AaronClausen wrote:

1 Mar 2016

Wow. Are they mating?

George wrote:

1 Mar 2016

In combat - when they are inter-twined they are either male and female mating or 2 males in combat - we observed and definitely a male warding off another. Photos are by Matthew Frawley

AaronClausen wrote:

1 Mar 2016

That's fascinating George. Very cool sighting! October always seems to be the month where I see most snakes as well...

GeoffRobertson wrote:

1 Mar 2016

Great photo.

NathanaelC wrote:

1 Mar 2016

Brown snakes are notoriously difficult to ID at the best of times (unless you get a good view of their head shape) - so it's probably a long shot, but any gender-specific identifying marks for males or females?

GeoffRobertson wrote:

1 Mar 2016

Nathaniel, As far as I am aware, there is no way to identify whether individual snakes are male or female without checking out their vents. GeoffR

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