The tiger snake is a large and highly venomous snake of southern Australia, including its coastal islands and Tasmania. These snakes are often observed and locally well known by their banding, black a
Notechis scutatus 260523890
Mainland tiger snake, Banyule Flats Reserve, Melbourne, Victoria, in threat pose with body flattened and head raised
Tasmanian tiger snake (N. ater), in Tasmania
Western tiger snake near a farm dam in Mount Barker, Western Australia
Elapidae is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of the genus Emydocephalus. Many members of this
Tiger snake
…like a tiger, although the species can be highly variable in colouration and patterning. All populations are classified within the genus Notechis (Elapidae). Their diverse characteristics have been classified either as distinct species or by subspecies and regional variation. While tiger snakes are usually…
Sinomicrurus macclellandi
Fierce Snake Oxyuranus microlepidotus