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Brown Tree And
Northern Night Tiger Snakes Venomous- Harmless to humans but can be aggressive |
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Brown Tree And
Northern Night Tiger Snakes Venomous- Harmless to humans but can be aggressive |
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There are two different forms of this snake seen here in the photograph. From appearances it is hard to believe they are the same snake. They are a rear-fanged snake. The Brown Tree snake is in eastern Australia. The Northern Night Tiger snake can be found in Western Australia in the Kimberley region around woodlands, monsoon forests, rocky outcrops and gorges. They are approx 1.5 to 2.0m in total length. Clutches of 4-6 eggs
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These photographs were taken at the Armadale Reptile Centre where they have observed this snake pulsate its body where it nearly became transparent. At the time the snake was agitated. They have also been called by the Canning Vale markets where one of these snakes came in a crate of fruit. They are mostly tree dwellers. |
This is the Northern Night Tiger |
What does it eat? The snakes pupils dilate at night so it can see to hunt. They eat small mammals, birds while they roast and birds eggs and possibly lizards.
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www.reptilepark..com.au/browntreesnake.htm Go Here to learn more about the eastern Brown Tree Snake Text "Australian Reptiles A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia" by Stephen K Wilson, David G Knowles. |
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