what do you think this little snake is ? WA

[Western python]

seen or side of road in wheat belt Mid West (early morning) wanted to get better photo but was afraid it would take off ..:| I thought It was big but 2km down road was another one which was a lot larger. I'm thinking King brown (mulga)

 

[x_aussie_bloke_x]

lloooks like a brown 2 me

 

[NativeScales]

Yeah Western Python, I'm thinking Pseudechis australis (King Brown) but a very slight chance, Pseudonaja affinis (Dugite) but would be one of the biggest ever. Just my opinion anyway.

 

[snake_king]

yer i would say a big brown

 

[mrmikk]

I would say King Brown too, but I am no elapid expert.

 

[gavan]

My guess would be a Brown too, but im no expert either! LOL

 

[krusty]

looks nice.

 

[reptile32]

king brown

 

[Jonno from ERD]

It's a very pretty Mulga Snake, Pseudechis australis.

 

[Frozenmouse]

it looks like a dugite or western brown Pseudechis nuchalis it seems to have to much dark red outlines to be a mulga snake.

 

[urodacus_au]

Yep, nice Mulga. Where are you? Ive seen the odd Mulga and plenty of Gwardar around the Bruce Rock area. The browns seem to have adjusted quite well to the wheat situation but i havent seen the Mulgas anywhere but in reserves.

Cheers
Jordan

 

[Jonno from ERD]

Dabool,

Colouration means nothing, especially with regards to most large elapids. The dorsally compressed body shape, plus the dark edged scales point directly to P.australis.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

yep mulga,and yea colour is not a good indicator