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Causes of death
As adults, they have no known predators but as babies, birds, dingoes and other snakes prey on them
They don't necessarily die during sexual competition but snakes may get injured or killed (rare) during combat with other males
They can be susceptible to diseases and infections but it's not common
Primary death is predation when there young, habitat loss is second
Competition
Males compete with each other for access to females during mating season
Considered top predator in its ecosystem
Resources such as food, water and shelter but also mates
No known invasive species
IUCN Rating
Least Concern
No precise estimate of population
Not enough data to determine the population trend
Impact of Humans
Habitat destruction, pollution and climate change
Future is uncertain due to potential human impacts (stated above)
Since the mid-20th century
Habitat protection, conservation and public education
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