The elapids consist of 23 species of sea snakes and 51 species of land snakes, including some of the world's most venomous land snakes such as the taipan, brown snake and king brown snake (also known as mulga snake).įive species of colubrid snakes, including the brown tree snake, produce weak venom delivered through fangs at the back of the mouth. Venom production is a characteristic of two groups of snakes the front-fanged snakes (elapids) and some of the rear-fanged snakes (colubrids). Queensland is home to about 120 species of snakes. Snake identification Are all snakes in Queensland venomous?
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