About Tropidechis carinatus (Krefft, 1863)
This species, Tropidechis carinatus, is a snake that ranges in color from brown to olive, with narrow, irregular cross-bands or blotches of darker brown. Its belly is greenish-grey or olive-cream, and often has darker blotches. The mid-body scales have a raised keel, giving them a carinated appearance. This combination of coloration and scale structure causes confusion between this snake and the non-venomous keelback snake. Adults of this species grow to around 70 cm in length. This snake lives in rainforests, moist open forests, and alongside waterways. Its distribution ranges from mid-eastern New South Wales to the northernmost tip of far-north Queensland.
