Weigel's Black Snake
Pseudechis weigeli
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusPseudechis (Australian Black Snakes)
- SpeciesPseudechis weigeli (Weigel's Black Snake)
About the Weigel's Black Snake
The pygmy mulga snake (Pseudechis weigeli), also commonly known as the pygmy king brown snake, is a species of venomous snake in the black snake genus Pseudechis in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Australia.
In Australia, P. weigeli is endemic to the Kimberley ranges. The preferred natural habitats of P. weigeli are forest and savanna. P. weigeli is ovoviviparous. P. weigeli was genetically confirmed as a distinct species in 2017. Within the genus Pseudechis it is most closely related to the eastern dwarf mulga snake (P. pailsei) and an as yet undescribed species from the Northern Territory.
The specific name, weigeli, is in honor of Australian herpetologist John Randall Weigel (born 1955). Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
Wells RW, Wellington CR (1987). "A new species of proteroglyphous snake (Serpentes: Oxyuranidae) from Australia". Australian Herpetologist (503): 1–8. (Cannia weigeli, new species). Wilson S, Swan G (2013... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Weigel's Black Snake in Litchfield National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Weigel's Black Snake in Litchfield National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Weigel's Black Snake sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Weigel's Black Snake in Litchfield National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Weigel's Black Snake in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.