Species

Spotted Mulga Snake

Pseudechis butleri
Category: Category 5
Care Sheets:

Genus: Pseudechis
Seven moderately to very large spp. with relatively broad, depressed heads (narrow on one sp.) and moderately small eyes with pale to dark irises and round pupils. Scales smooth and weakly to strongly glossed in 17-19 midbody rows. Anal scale usually divided, and subcaudals divided posteriorly and usually at least anterior 20% single (all single on one sp.) Despite the name, few spp. are black and the most widespread sp. is brown. Widely distributed throughout Australia, excluding Tas. also present in southern BG. Terrestrial. Nocturnal to diurnal according to temperature. Most are egg layers producing clutches of up to 19 eggs; 1 sp. bears live young, born into membranous sacks. Diets are broad, comprising mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish. When threatened they flatten their necks, presenting broadest aspect to aggressor. Relationships are uncertain, and it cannot be assumed that all are closely allied. All should be regarded as DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS.

Pseudechis butleri
Yellow-spotted, with midbody scales in 17 rows and dark reddish brown iris. Dark grey to black with prominent cream to yellow blotch on each scale and scattered irregular clusters of wholly black scales. Juv. dark bluish grey and obscurely patterned. Ventral surfaces cream to bright yellow with each ventral scale dark-based and occasionally flecked with black. Arid sw. interior of WA, on heavy soils dominated by mulga woodlands and shurblands. Nocturnal to diurnal. Egglaying. DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS.

Necessities:

Vivarium	Infrared red heat lamp
Substrate	Water bowl
Thermostat

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