Tiger snake facts for kids
Not to be confused with the tiger keelback snake
The tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) is a venomous species of snake inhabiting Australia and its coastal islands, Tasmania included.
Habitat
Tiger snakes generally situate themselves near a source of water, such as a creek or wetland. They live from Western Australia to South Australia, and also in its coastal islands, such as Tasmania.
Diet
It eats mainly frogs and tadpoles, but also small rodents, bats, insects, lizards, fish, birds, and they might also eat each other.
Venom and danger levels
Tiger snake venom has myotixons, coagulants, haemolysins, and neurotoxins, all of which are dangerous to people.
Images for kids
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Chappell Island tiger snake, shows fangs
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King Island tiger snake, with barely visible banding, near Petrified Forest on King Island, Australia
See also
In Spanish: Serpiente tigre para niños
