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Pseudonaja textilis

2 Eastern Brown Snake at suppressed

Pseudonaja textilis at suppressed - 17 Jan 2023
Pseudonaja textilis at suppressed - 17 Jan 2023
Pseudonaja textilis at suppressed - 17 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Pseudonaja textilis 17 Jan 2023 WillO
Pseudonaja textilis 17 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Drysdalia coronoides 17 Jan 2023 simon42

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User's notes

Spotted this snake - pretty sure it's a White-lipped Snake (Drysdalia coronoides) in the back garden - it had killed a number of baby rats and was eating them.

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   17 Jan 2023
I think that's an Eastern Brown. The White-lipped Snake is very small and mostly eats skinks.

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Species information

  • Pseudonaja textilis Scientific name
  • Eastern Brown Snake Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Jan 2023 05:18 PM Recorded on
  • simon42 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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