Red Bellied Black Snake
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| Red-Bellied Black Snake | |
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| Red-bellied Black Snake at Brisbane Forest Park, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Pseudechis |
| Species: | P. porphyriacus |
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| Pseudechis porphyriacus Shaw, 1794 |
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| Range of Red-Bellied Black Snake (in red) | |
The Red Bellied Black Snake is a dangerous snake species found in Australia. It is a red bellied snake, and black on top, hence the name. It lives mainly on the east coast of Australia, close to a source of water. They can grow up to 1.5 metres in length. This snake usually gives birth to about 20 live snakes at one time. The bite of a Red Bellied Black Snake is very dangerous and requires immediate medical attention.
The Red-bellied Black Snake's diet is mostly frogs. They also eat reptiles and small mammals. They also eat other snakes, even those of their own species.
