by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Bandy-bandy In characteristic defensive posture Scientific Name: Vermicella annulata Size: 800 mm What does it look like? The Bandy-bandy has alternating black-and-white cross-bands wrapping completely around body, with up to 75 black rings evident. Snout black, eyes...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Blackish Blind Snake Scientific Name: Anilios nigrescens Size: 550mm What does it look like? The Blackish Blind Snake is moderately stout and worm-like, with glossy scales that are generally uniform in size around body and small, dark eye-spots. Body thickness...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brown Tree Snake Scientific Name: Boiga irregularis Size: Total Length 2 metres What does it look like? The Brown Tree Snake is slender, with narrow neck, distinct head and bulging eyes with vertical pupils. Two distinct colour patterns. Eastern Australian...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Common Brown Snake Scientific Name: Pseudonaja textilis Size: Total Length 1.8 m What does it look like? DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS. The adult Common Brown Snake is typically pale to dark brown and unpatterned, darker forms may have paler head. Underparts yellowish-cream or...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Stephen’s Banded Snake Scientific Name: Hoplocephalus stephensii Size: Total Length 1.2 m What does it look like? DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS. Stephens’ Banded Snake is variable. Brown, grey or blackish, usually with brown or cream cross-bands, but occasionally...
