Pseudonaja textilis
1 Eastern Brown Snake at Denman Prospect, ACT
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| Pseudonaja textilis | wombey | 23 Sep 2021 | |
| Pseudechis porphyriacus | HannahWindley | 23 Sep 2021 |
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23 Sep 2021
Hannah, I'm not sure why you thought it was a Red-bellied Black Snake. They are always glossy shiny black above usually with a reddish flush at least on the sides, not visible here. This looks more like a Brown Snake to me but I must admit the images don't really show it at its best for id.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.988454-35.294869
- Maps West Stromlo
- Places Denman Prospect, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Sep 2021 10:02 AM Recorded on
- HannahWindley Recorded by
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- HannahWindley 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
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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