Tiger snake

species of snake

Not to be confused with the tiger keelback snake

Tiger snake coiled up in the grass
Tiger snake
Tiger snake slithering

The tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) is a venomous species of snake inhabiting Australia and its coastal islands, Tasmania included.

Habitat change

Tiger snakes generally situate themselves near a source of water, such as a creek or wetland. They live from Western Australia to South Australia, and also in its coastal islands, such as Tasmania.

Diet change

It eats mainly frogs and tadpoles, but also small rodents, bats, insects, lizards, fish, birds, and they might also eat each other.

Venom and danger levels change

Tiger snake venom has myotixons, coagulants, haemolysins, and neurotoxins, all of which are dangerous to people.