Snake identification

[Christian]

Good day,
I found this beauty in August near Tunnel Creek, Western Australia.
Can someone help me and identify the snake ?
It was around ~80 cm long and very thin.

Thank you very much

 

[BrownHash]

It looks like its a Greater Black Whipsnake (Demansia papuensis).

Nice find.

 

[BredliFreak]

I agree BrownHash, but curious as to whether that would be in the range of the Coastal Taipan?

 

[BrownHash]

It would be just on the edge of Coastal Taipan distribution. Taipans have been recorded further west than Tunnel Creek, but not as far inland. There is a vouchered specimen at the WA Museum which was recorded about 150km north west of Tunnel Creek.

 

[Bluetongue1]

I agree with BrownHash. It is definitely a Greater Black Whipsnake. It has the pale ring around the eye, the body colour and shape and lacks the coffin-shaped angular head (that stands out the neck more) of a Taipan.

 

[Christian]

Thanks for your Replies!
A few weeks ago I sent the pictures to http://www.whatsnakeisthat.com.au
and they identifyed the snake as a common tree snake.
But it doesn't look like a common tree snake at all

Sorry when I'm did some grammar mistakes, I'm still trying to improve my English

 

[cement]

I am going with tree snake, because of its head shape.

 

[BrownHash]

I am going with tree snake, because of its head shape.

I ruled out tree snake because I can't see a loreal scale in Christian's photos.

 

[pythoninfinite]

The head and "angry" eye definitely scream elapid, Black Whip... although it is on the western edge of Coastal Taipan range...

Jamie

 

[BredliFreak]

Yeah, I don't see a loreal scale, and there isn't a green-ish white tinge that most black-phase tree snakes have. I would say Greater Black whip, but they still give a nasty bite. Great find!

 

[TrueBlue]

Its a Black whip, it looks nothing like a taipan.

 

[Bluetongue1]

You saw your opportunity and threw out the right bait cement... got a few bites.

 

[pythoninfinite]

you saw your opportunity and threw out the right bait cement... Got a few bites.

???

J

 

[BredliFreak]

You saw your opportunity and threw out the right bait cement... got a few bites.

Wot 0_0

Am I missing a beef here, I feel like I'm missing out on something???

I reckon cement had a fair guess, I mean I have seen pictures of similar looking individuals.

 

[Bluetongue1]

No beef, just figured cement was having a bit of fun and congratulating him on a 'job well done'. Sorry if it came across the wrong way.

 

[BredliFreak]

Oh right lol, I get it now.


In that case, I obligatorily must change my ID:







Keelback.

 

[Firepac]

Guys please remember we take the ID forum seriously. Please provide reasons for your ID's and keep posts on topic with no unnecessary chit chat. Thank you.