Mulga Snakes are large aggressive snakes found throughout inland and northern Australia. They usually inflict a large bite, produce a significant amount of venom and are potentially lethal. Envenoming by the Collett’s Snake is rare, has only been reported in snake handlers and has features of envenoming similar to Mulga Snakes. Red-bellied Black Snakes are found along the Southeastern coastal areas and the envenoming is not usually lethal, even without treatment.
- Pseudechis australis: Mulga or King Brown Snake
- Pseudechis colleti: Collett’s Snake
- Pseudechis butleri: Butler’s or Yellow-bellied Black Snake
- Pseudechis papuanus: Papuan Black Snake
- Pseudechis prophyriacus: Red-bellied or Common Black Snake
- Pseudechis guttatus: Blue-bellied or Spotted Black Snake
References
- Currie BJ. Snakebite in tropical Australia: a prospective study in the “Top End” of the Northern Territory. Medical Journal of Australia 2004; 181: 693-697.
- White J. Snakebite and Spiderbite Management guidelines for South Australia 2005. Department of Health, Adelaide, South Australia
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