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Classification
Reptile
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
10–20 years
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Weight
1–5 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The most venomous snake in the world by toxicological measures, native to the arid interior of Australia.
Habitat
🌿 desert🌿 dry plains🌿 scrubland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Elapidae
Genus
Oxyuranus
Fun Facts
1
A single bite contains enough venom to kill 100 adult humans or 250,000 mice.
2
Despite being the most venomous, no human fatalities have been recorded — they are shy and reclusive.
3
They change color with the seasons — darker in winter to absorb heat, lighter in summer.
4
Inland taipans specialize in hunting fast-moving mammals like the long-haired rat.
5
Their venom acts within minutes, causing paralysis and internal bleeding.