Dugite

About

The dugite is a species of highly venomous, potentially lethal snake endemic to Western Australia, a member of the family Elapidae.

How to spot it

The dugite is a venomous snake, considered dangerous. It is coloured grey, green, or brown. The colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying the species. Black scales can be scattered over the body; their scales are relatively large with a semi-glossy appearance. The most distinguishing characteristic is the head that can be rather small and indistinct from the neck. A dugite's body is long and slender in build and can grow up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in tota

Documented on these trails

Found in

• Porongurup National Park — Albany & the Great Southern, WA hikes