Common Brown Snake
(Pseudonaja textilis)

This is a fast, easily disturbed snake found in dry areas.

It feeds upon mice, rats, birds, other reptiles and frogs. It lays up to 35 eggs which incubate for 6-8 weeks.

The young when hatched are 20cm long and quite often strongly banded. This banding fades and disappears with maturity.

The Common Brown Snake attains a length of 2m.

Venom yield: 2mg
Venom ranking: World’s second-most potent snake venom
Fang length: 2.5 – 3mm.

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