Category
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Pseudechis
thumb|Phylogenetic tree of species within Pseudechis. The NT dwarf form is an undescribed species. After Maddock et al. 2017.
Pseudechis is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. It contains the group of elapid species commonly referred to as the black snakes. Species of Pseudechis are found in every Australian state with the exception of Tasmania, and some species are found in Papua New Guinea. They inhabit a variety of habitat types, from arid areas to swampland. All species are dangerous (Pseudechis signifying "like a viper", Greek echis) and can inflict a potentially lethal bit

King brown snake
species of reptile

Red Bellied Black Snake
venomous snake native to eastern Australia

Collett's snake
species of reptile

Spotted Black Snake
species of reptile

Pseudechis papuanus
species of reptile

Pseudechis butleri
species of reptile

Pseudechis pailsei
species of reptile
Pseudechis weigeli
species of reptile
Pseudechis rossignolii
species of reptile