Colubrid Snakes (Family Colubridae): South-east Queensland

Australian colubrids either have no fangs, or fangs at the back of their mouths. Most are considered harmless. They are arboreal (live in trees), aquatic, or found near waterways. Australia has only 11 species, and only 3 are found in the Greater Brisbane Region. Outside Australia, colubrids are the most abundant and widespread snakes. Arranged in alphabetical order by scientific name.

Image	Common Name	Scientific Name	Bite
	Brown Tree Snake	Boiga irregularis	potentially dangerous to small children
	Common ('Green') Tree Snake	Dendrelaphis punctulatus	harmless
	Keelback or Freshwater Snake	Tropidonophis mairii	harmless