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The blue-bellied black snake (Pseudechis guttatus), also known commonly as the spotted black snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Australia . Geographic range
blue-bellied black snake, spotted black snake: south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Pseudechis pailsei (Hoser, 1998) eastern dwarf mulga snake, eastern pygmy mulga snake, false king brown snake: Australia Pseudechis papuanus W. Peters & Doria, 1878: Papuan black snake: New Guinea Pseudechis porphyriacus (Shaw, 1794)
The speckled kingsnake usually grows up to 48 in (120 cm) in total length (including tail), but the record total length is 72 in (180 cm). The common name is derived from its pattern, which is black, with small yellow-white specks, one speck in the center of almost every dorsal scale. It is also known as the "salt-and-pepper snake". [3]
These nonvenomous snakes are usually the ones spotted the most around the area, Reidle said. “Gophersnakes, black ratsnakes and gartersnakes do really well around human habitation.
The spotted mulga snake (Pseudechis butleri), also known commonly as Butler's black snake and Butler's snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia. It is a member of the genus Pseudechis, dangerously venomous snakes that can intimidate an opponent by raising the head and presenting a ...
Some Kirtland's snakes that are spotted are photographed so the land trust can identify each individual snake by the unique scale pattern on its head. Some are tagged on the skin of the snake so ...
By 2009, the population recovered to 11,980 snakes, safely exceeding the population minimum goal of 5,555 adult snakes required by the 2003 recovery plan. Monitoring was to occur for 5 years following this delisting. The Lake Erie watersnake is just the 23rd species or subspecies to be removed from the list due to recovery. [33]
Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black, brown or green background, and their average total length (including tail) is about 55 cm (22 in), with a maximum total length of about 137 cm (54 in). [2] [3] The average body mass is 150 g (5.3 oz). [4] The common garter snake is the state reptile of Massachusetts. [5]