Pilbara Death Adder
Acanthophis wellsi
The Pilbara death adder (Acanthophis wellsi), also known commonly as Wells' death adder, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is one of the eight members of the genus Acanthophis, a genus which is found throughout northwestern and southwestern Australia and some parts of southern Papua New Guinea. The species Acanthophis wellsi is endemic to Western Australia. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Pilbara Death Adder sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pilbara Death Adder in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Pilbara Death Adder sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pilbara Death Adder in Ningaloo Marine Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Pilbara Death Adder in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.