The strap-snouted brown snake (Pseudonaja aspidorhyncha) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. P. aspidorhyncha is part of a species complex that also includes P. mengdeni and P. nuchalis; all were formerly included in the latter species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Brown snakes (Pseudonaja), including the eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pseudonaja mengdeni — considered venomous
- Oxyuranus microlepidotus — considered venomous
- Pseudonaja textilis — considered venomous
- Naja nivea — considered venomous
- Pseudechis australis — considered venomous
- Pseudonaja inframacula — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Pseudonaja
- Species
- Pseudonaja aspidorhyncha
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