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| The Common Tiger Snake is typically banded, dark brown above with a yellow to olive belly. ''N. ater'' subspecies found away from mainland Australia are usually uniformly black. However, as with most snakes, the colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying species. Tiger snakes give live birth to around 30 young at a time. The Tasmanian tiger snake has two fangs in the top corners of upper jaw | The Common Tiger Snake is typically banded, dark brown above with a yellow to olive belly. ''N. ater'' subspecies found away from mainland Australia are usually uniformly black. However, as with most snakes, the colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying species. Tiger snakes give live birth to around 30 young at a time. The Tasmanian tiger snake has two fangs in the top corners of upper jaw | ||
| In most states they are protected species and to kill or injure one attracts a fine of up to $4000. | |||
| The Tasmanian tiger snake has been shown be the same species as that which occurs on the south-eastern Australian mainland, ''Notechis scutatus''. The markings are extremely variable and should not be used in isolation to identify snakes. Colors: jet black, yellow/orange with grey bands and sandy grey with no bands. There are also unconfirmed reports of a red bellied tiger snake in north-east Tasmania. While they are commonly found in these areas, their numbers are diminishing. In most states they are protected species and to kill or injure one attracts a fine of up to $4000. | |||
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| Tiger snake, Notechis sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Notechis Boulenger, 1896 |
Notechis is a genus of highly venomous elapid snakes found in Australia. They are commonly known as tiger snakes. There are two species.
Description
The Common Tiger Snake is typically banded, dark brown above with a yellow to olive belly. N. ater subspecies found away from mainland Australia are usually uniformly black. However, as with most snakes, the colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying species. Tiger snakes give live birth to around 30 young at a time. The Tasmanian tiger snake has two fangs in the top corners of upper jaw
In most states they are protected species and to kill or injure one attracts a fine of up to $4000.
They can be very aggressive, advancing upon humans if confronted with significant speed. They are often found along inland waterways and around the lower lakes of the River Murray (eg: Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert and along the Coorong).
Species
| Species | Authority | Subsp.* | Common name | Geographic range |
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| N. ater | Krefft, 1866 | 3 | Black tiger snake | Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania) |
| N. scutatus | Peters, 1861 | 1 | Mainland tiger snake | Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia) |
* Not including the nominate subspecies (typical form).
External links
- Information on bites from survivaliq.com
- Information on the genus from snakeshow.net
- EMBL Reptile Database - Family Elapidae
- Genus Notechis at The Reptile Database
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System - Notechis
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