Blue-bellied Black Snake

The blue-bellied black snake (Pseudechis guttatus), also known commonly as the spotted black snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to eastern Australia. The adult blue-bellied black snake can reach a total length of 1.5 meters. The colour of its surface is predominantly a dark blue or black colour, with the underside ranging from a dark grey to black. Some individuals can also be cream or pale grey in colouring with black-inflected scales, giving a spotted appearance. In all individuals the head is uniformly dark. The blue-bellied black snake is found in most habitats including open forests, grasslands and wetlands.

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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. Australian black snakes (Pseudechis) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Notechis scutatus — considered venomous
• Pseudonaja affinis — considered venomous
• Naja nigricollis — considered venomous
• Pseudonaja inframacula — considered venomous
• Pseudaspis cana
• Pseudechis porphyriacus — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Elapidae

Genus

Pseudechis

Species

Pseudechis guttatus

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