Data Records

The suburbs of Bahrs Scrub, Bannockburn, Buccan, Cornubia, Waterford West, and Belivah include areas of green space and high density residential landscapes often conducive to numerous snake species. The snake catcher Bahrs Scrub, Bannockburn, Buccan, Cornubia, Waterford West, and Belivah often catches numerous species here including the highly venomous Eastern Brown Snake. As a dangerously venomous snake species a snake removal specialist should be engaged if relocation is required. Other venomous snake species occurring in these suburbs include the Red-bellied Black Snake, Eastern Small-eyed Snake and the Yellow-faced Whip Snake.

Non venomous species present include the Carpet Python and Common Tree Snake which make up the bulk of snakes seen. Carpet pythons although non-venomous can inflict a laceration and or multiple puncture type injury and should not be interfered with by an inexperience person. Small pets are particularly vulnerable and are often taken by Carpet Snakes. The Common Tree Snake is an agile, fast moving species that is regularly removed from inside homes.

Having responded to calls throughout all these suburbs with high frequency we look to attend to your property as soon as possible to assist you with your snake removal needs. It is crucial that the snake be watched at all times to make sure the snake catcher has the best opportunity to catch your snake. Snakes are cryptic by nature and continued watch is a must to ensure the best chance of the snake being found and relocated by the snake catcher.

Venomous Snakes captured by the snake catcher Logan and Brisbane or likely to occur in one or more these localities

The following list is of all species of elapid (venomous land snakes) known to have been reliably recorded within the Logan Region, including the Redlands and Brisbane area and immediately adjacent areas to the west to Ipswich. These records include actual museum specimens lodged in collections or those recorded by well-respected experts in the field of snake taxonomy and subsequent identification.

 

Species Name Scientific Name Captured Likely to occur or recorded
Eastern Brown snake Pseudonaja textilis Y Recorded
Red-bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus Y Recorded
Yellow-faced Whip Snake Demansia psammophis Y Recorded
Spotted Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus N Unlikely
Rough-scaled Snake Tropidechis carinatus N Unlikely
Stephens Banded Snake Hoplocephalus stephensii N Unlikely
White Crowned Snake Cacophis harriettae Y Recorded
Dwarf Crowned Snake Cacophis krefftii P Possible
Golden Crowned Snake Cacophis squamulosus Y Recorded
Eastern Small-eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens Y Recorded
Marsh Snake Hemiaspis signata Y Recorded
Common Death Adder Acanthophis antarcticus N Unlikely
Coastal Taipan Oxyuranus scutellatus N Unlikely
Bandy Bandy Vermicella annulata Y Recorded
Red-naped Snake Furina diadema N Unlikely
Pale-headed Snake Hoplocephalus bitorquatus N Unlikely
Tiger Snake Notechis scutatus N Unlikely

Non-venomous Snakes

captured by the snake catcher Gold Coast or likely to occur in one or more these localities

The following list is of all non-venomous snake species known to have been reliably recorded within the Gold Coast Region, including the Hinterland and immediately adjacent areas to the west. These records include actual museum specimens lodged in collections or those recorded by well-respected experts in the field of snake taxonomy and subsequent identification. Snake families represented here include:

  • Boidae (Pythons)
  • Colubridae (solid toothed and rear fanged snakes)
  • Typhlodidae (Blind snakes)
Species Name Scientific Name Captured Likely to occur or recorded
Coastal Carpet Python Morelia spilota mcdowelli Y Recorded
Spotted Python Antaresia maculosa N Unlikely
Common Tree Snake Dendrelaphis punctulata Y Recorded
Brown Tree Snake Boiga irregularis Y Recorded
Keelback Snake Tropidonophis mairii Y Recorded
Blind Snake Ramphotyphlops sp. Y Recorded