Tropidechis carinatus

Rough-scaled Snake at Copmanhurst, NSW

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Identification history

	Tropidechis carinatus	16 May 2025	PatrickCampbell2
	Unverified	14 Apr 2025	MazzV

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This young snake was the victim of a predatory attack, with both the predator & the snake being killed. I suspect it is a Brown snake but understand that colouration and markings can be quite varied.

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PatrickCampbell2 wrote:

16 May 2025

Two very similar looking species are found in this area, one harmless (Freshwater Snake (Tropidonophis mairii) and one highly venomous species, the Rough-scaled Snake (Tropidechis carinatus). This one is the latter, as it doesn't appear to have a loreal scale, which although out of focus on the side-on head shot, can just be made out to be absent.

MazzV wrote:

16 May 2025

Thank you so much @PatrickCampbell2 for both your consideration & verification, AND this extra information which helps me be all the more discerning. I shall now go & find out more!
Kind Regards, MazzV

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Location information

Places Copmanhurst, NSW

Sighting information

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Additional information

Unknown Gender
Deceased Animal health

Species information

Tropidechis carinatus Scientific name
Rough-scaled Snake Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
23.4m to 70m Recorded at altitude
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