Black Tiger Snake (species: Notechis ater) in Australian Reptiles (Gaia Guide)
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Notechis ater
Black Tiger Snake


©Arthur Chapman: Black Tiger Snake (Notechis ater)

©Adrian Tritschler: Black Tiger Snake (Notechis ater)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Notechis
Species Notechis ater

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 290 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Black Tiger Snake (Notechis ater)

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Danger

  • often fatal - Their venom possesses potent neurotoxins, coagulants, haemolysins and myotoxins. Symptoms of a bite include localized pain in the foot and neck region, tingling, numbness, and sweating, followed by a fairly rapid onset of breathing difficulties and paralysis. The untreated mortality rate from its bites is reported to be between 40 and 60%. (Wikipedia)