![]() ![]() Clutches of 9-12 eggs are produced, and incubate for about 66 days. The average length is around 1.7m, and the maximum recorded size is 1.93m. Similar in body shape to the coastal taipan, the head may be black, and faint banding may be visible, especially towards the tail. Despite the name, it is not known to be more aggressive than any other snake. It feeds on rats, and may live in their burrows. Little is known about this snake in the wild. (Photo P.Mirtschin, Venom Supplies) AboutĪlso called the Western or inland taipan or the small-scaled snake, this snake produces the most toxic venom of any snake world-wide. Small scaled snake: also known as fierce snake or inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) Inland Taipan / Fierce Snake ( Oxyuranus microlepidotus)Īlso called small scaled snake, inland taipan, western taipan ( Oxyuranus microlepidotus) The clinical syndrome includes severe neurotoxicity and coagulopathy. The average venom yield is approximately 120mg, and a maximum yield of 400mg has been recorded. Map of Taipan localities Distributionįound along the coast of northern Australia from Brisbane to, and as far south as the Kimberleys in western Australia. Taipans average 2.5m in length, with the record being 3.35m. The pupil is round, and contained within an orange iris. The head is distinct from the body, which in the adult is usually light or dark brown, with a creamy yellow abdomen. It is not usually aggressive unless cornered or attacked, when it may strike rapidly, inflicting multiple bites. Its diet consists mainly of rats, mice, thereby attracting it to barns, farms and other habitations. This aggressive and highly venomous snake is It has the largest fangs (13mm) and is the longest venomous Australian snake (up to 3m) It usually hunts during the day, except in very hot weather, when it hunts in the evening. Coastal Taipan ( Oxyuranus scutellatus)Ĭoastal or eastern taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) ![]() A related species, Oxyuranus scutellatus is found in Papua New Guinea. Three distinct species are described in Australia the coastal taipan and the western or inland taipan, or fierce snake and the Western desert Taipan. Prior to the introduction of antivenom (in 1955) and modern medical care, more than 90% of taipan envenomations were fatal. Taipans are large, fast, highly venomous snakes with large fangs and large amounts of venom. ![]()
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