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Keelback, Freshwater Snake

Tropidonophis mairii

Habitat:

Hangs around bodies of freshwater such as streams, rivers, lagoons, etc.

Notes:

This one is eating a Salmon Striped Frog (Limnodynastes salmini). This snake is one of the only Australian animals that can eat the highly toxic introduced Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) without any ill effect.

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1 Comment

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Great shot!

DavidFlack
Spotted by
DavidFlack

4700, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 4, 2011
Submitted on May 5, 2011

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