red belly black snakes are found in queensland.
red belly black snakes are found in queensland.
where do you find red belly black snakes?
queensland
the red-bellied black snake ("pseudechis porphyriacus") is a species of venomous snake in the family elapidae. the species is endemic to australia. originally described by george shaw in 1794 as a species new to science, it is one of eastern australia's most commonly encountered snakes. averaging around in length, it has glossy black upperparts, bright red or orange flanks, and a pink or dull red belly. it is not an aggressive species and generally retreats from encounters with people, but can attack if provoked. although its venom is capable of causing significant illness, no deaths have been recorded from its bite, which is less venomous than other australian elapid snakes. the venom contains neurotoxins, myotoxins, and coagulants and has haemolytic properties; victims can also lose their sense of smell.
red-bellied black snake
the diet of red-bellied black snakes primarily consists of frogs, but they also prey on reptiles and small mammals. they also eat other snakes, including those of their own species. fish are hunted in water. red-bellied black snakes may hunt on or under the water surface, and prey can be eaten underwater or brought to the surface. they have been recorded stirring up substrate, possibly to disturb prey. as red-bellied black snakes grow and mature, they continue to eat the same size prey, but add larger animals, as well. although they prefer live food, red-bellied black snakes have been reported eating frogs squashed by cars.
red-bellied black snake