kids encyclopedia robot

Tiger snake facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Not to be confused with the tiger keelback snake

Tigersnake
Tiger snake coiled up in the grass
Tiger snake 2
Tiger snake
Eastern Tiger Snake
Tiger snake slithering

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Serpiente tigre para niños

kids search engine
Tiger snake Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.