Pseudonaja mengdeni
Highly venomous snake native to Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The western brown snake (Pseudonaja mengdeni) is commonly known as Mengden's brown snake,[2] and alternatively, gwardar.[3]
Quick Facts Western brown snake, Conservation status ...
Western brown snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Pseudonaja |
Species: | P. mengdeni |
Binomial name | |
Pseudonaja mengdeni (Wells & Wellington, 1985) | |
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Pseudnaja mengdeni is endemic to Australia. It is highly variable in colour and patterns[2] and is a highly dangerous elapid whose bite can cause severe symptoms resulting in death.[4] It is one of the three species originally classified as Pseudonaja nuchalis along with P. aspidorhyncha, and P. nuchalis.[3]