Snake ID

[alshain]

Hi,

I'm after some help with IDing a snake seen last week in Lamington National Park (SE QLD). The snake was seen on a track at Binna Burra and I would appreciate any help in identification. Estimated length was a little over a metre, with black body/tail and brownish head with light markings on the lip. I know the pics aren't the best... I only had my macro lens for the trip...

Cheers, Alshain

 

[thals]

Marsh snake (Hemiaspis signata)

 

[Bluetongue1]

100% agree. The white streaks along the lip and behind the eye are diagnostic for this species. Venomous but not considered dangerous.

 

[BredliFreak]

^+1, the white lip and location define this species. A beauty too!

 

[alshain]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

It was an interesting walk with the ... highlight?... being myself stepping on a large tiger snake which thankfully was more terrified than I was and didn't turn around and bite me :/ I also got to see a lovely big carpet python that had eaten recently and was sunning itself

Cheers, Alshain