Blue-bellied black snake

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The blue-bellied black snake (Pseudechis guttatus), also known commonly as the spotted black snake, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to eastern Australia. The adult blue-bellied black snake can reach a total length of 1.5 meters. The colour of its surface is predominantly a dark blue or black colour, with the underside ranging from a dark grey to black. Some individuals can also be cream or pale grey in colouring with black-inflected scales, giving a spotted appearance. In all individuals the head is uniformly dark. The blue-bellied black snake is found in most habitats including open forests, grasslands and wetlands. It eats a variety of frogs, lizards and small mammals. The species is oviparous.

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