Identify this snake

[dannyoxford1994]

hi hows it going just wondering what this snake is i think it is a broad headed snake but im not sure i found this snake up at the blue mouatains

 

[James..94]

I think broad headed.
A closer pic of the head would be good.

 

[Braidotti]

Its a broad head or a intergrade, that`s my guess anyway

 

[bigguy]

It is definately a Sydney Broad Headed Snake. Getting fairly rare these days due to overcollecting and bush rock theives.

 

[dannyoxford1994]

Are they common in the blue moutain region

 

[Jonno from ERD]

Not like they used to be, Danny. You can still find them if you know where to look, but they used to fairly common.

They are one of very few species that could have their populations adversely affected by poachers.

 

[nathancl]

they are restricted in their range but they are definitly not rare. go for a walk in their habitat at night time and its not hard to find a few in the one night and that includes places that are fairly disturbed.

 

[moosenoose]

..... and Not failing to mention habitat destruction.

 

[pythons73]

Some people get the Broad headed mixed up with Diamonds as there simarlar in colour,BUT one could be deadly,while the other harmless...Not as common as years ago,great find..

 

[dannyoxford1994]

Thanks for the help

 

[longqi]

I wouldnt think too many people would want one

Highly venomous [but pretty placid too]

When I first started with snakes in the 1970s I found one and thought it was a strange Diamond Python
Sat it on the bench seat beside me and drove up to Eric Warrels
Picked it up and walked into his house

Very quietly he told me to put it down gently and walk away..
..
.

 

[redbellybite]

I wouldnt think too many people would want one

Highly venomous [but pretty placid too]

When I first started with snakes in the 1970s I found one and thought it was a strange Diamond Python
Sat it on the bench seat beside me and drove up to Eric Warrels
Picked it up and walked into his house

Very quietly he told me to put it down gently and walk away..
..
.

bahahahaaaaaaa they're a lovely looking snake

 

[-Peter]

Is it alive, hard to tell from the second pic?

 

[dannyoxford1994]

Yer it is alive