Data Records

The snake catcher Beenleigh, Bethania, Edens Landing, Holmview, Mount Warren Park and Waterford has captured a range of species including both venomous and non-venomous species. Amongst these the Eastern Brown Snake has featured in many captures and is represented across all suburbs mentioned. These have been found in residential, commercial and industrial localities. In addition Yellow-faced Whip Snakes and Red-bellied Black Snakes are commonly seen.

The Carpet Python is most commonly encountered snake as is typical across most suburbs of Logan. They are often responsible for taking small household pets and poultry not maintained in snake proof enclosures. A large number of calls however also turn out to be in relation to the harmless Common Tree Snake which often is found within the confines of homes. Household cats are notorious for bringing tree snakes into homes causing a flurry of concern for the unsuspecting homeowner.

In all cases keep an eye on the snake whilst the Logan snake catcher is called. It is imperative that on arrival the snake catcher can be directed to the snake or its last known locality to increase the chances of capture.

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 P Possible
Eastern Small-eyed Snake Cryptophis nigrescens Y Recorded
Marsh Snake Marsh SnakeHemiaspis signata Y Recorded
Common Death Adder” Acanthophis antarcticus N Unlikely
Coastal Taipan Oxyuranus scutellatus N Unlikely
Bandy Bandy Vermicella annulata N Possible
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 Tropidonophis mairii Y Recorded
Blind Snake Ramphotyphlops sp. Y Recorded