Coastal Taipan

The Coastal Taipan is a dangerous venomous snake that can bite repeatedly when cornered. It is light to dark brown above with paler sides. The underside is cream to yellow often with orange spots or flecks. The head is large and distinct, paler than the body, particularly on the snout. The iris is orange-brown.

Size

up to 2m long

Habitat

found in variety of habitats, including the sugar cane growing areas of Queensland, where it thrives on introduced rats and mice

Food

small mammals such as rats, mice, bandicoots

Breeding

7-20 eggs are laid by this snake in summer. Hatchlings measure 28 - 50cm