Least ConcernMainland Island Snake
Notechis scutatus
One of the 26 snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Elapidae
Acanthophis antarcticus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Acanthophis antarcticus, the common death adder, is a snake of the family Elapidae, native to Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in Australia and in the world. Although its distribution remains widespread, it faces a growing threat from the ongoing invasion of the cane toad across Australia.
Weight
384 g on average
Size
70 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
9 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Acanthophis antarcticus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 29.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Common Death Adder — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about common death adder.
