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Species Notechis scutatus (Peters, 1861)

Tiger Snake

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

The species previously included six former subspecies that were later synonymised based on phylogenetic data (Keogh et al. 2005), including Notechis scutatus ater (Krefft, 1866), Notechis scutatus humphreysi Worrell, 1963, Notechis scutatus niger Kinghorn, 1921, Notechis scutatus occidentalis Glauert, 1948, Notechis scutatus scutatus (Peters, 1861) and Notechis scutatus serventyi Worrell, 1963.

 

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic, WA: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Jarrah Forest (JF), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Mallee (MAL), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Warren (WAR)

Ecological Descriptors

Closed forest, diurnal, open forest, open heath, predator, swamp, tall forest, terrestrial, tussock grassland, viviparous, woodland.

Extra Ecological Information

Occasionally nocturnal, general carnivore.

 

General References

Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [229] (subspecies not identified in Cogger et al. (1983: 229), in which Cogger listed synonyms)

Keogh, J.S., Scott, I.A.W., & Hayes, C. 2005. Rapid and repeated origin of insular gigantism and dwarfism in Australian tiger snakes. Evolution 59: 226-233

Lillywhite, H.B. 1980. Behavioral thermoregulation in Australian elapid snakes. Copeia 1980: 452-458 (thermoregulation)

Shine, R. 1977. Habitats, diets, and sympatry in snakes: a study from Australia. Canadian Journal of Zoology 55: 1118-1128 (ecology)

Shine, R. 1977. Reproduction in Australian elapid snakes. I. Testicular cycles and mating seasons. Australian Journal of Zoology 25: 647-653 (reproduction)

Shine, R. 1977. Reproduction in Australian elapid snakes. II. Female reproductive cycles. Australian Journal of Zoology 25: 655-666 (reproduction)

Shine, R. 1978. Growth rates and sexual maturation in six species of Australian elapid snakes. Herpetologica 34: 73-79 (growth)

Shine, R. 1979. Activity patterns in Australian elapid snakes (Squamata: Serpentes: Elapidae). Herpetologica 35: 1-11 (behaviour)

Webb, G.A. 1981. A note on climbing ability in tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) and predation on arboreal nesting birds. Victorian Naturalist 98: 159-160 (climbing and food)

Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2003. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Australia : Holland 448 pp. [424] (distribution)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
25-Feb-2022 ELAPIDAE Boie, 1827 17-Nov-2021 MODIFIED
07-Feb-2024 19-Mar-2013 MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011 08-Mar-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)