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Taipan
Least Concern

Taipan

Oxyuranus

A highly venomous Australian snake adapted to arid and semiarid habitats.

Category Reptile
Habitat Desert
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 10–15 years in the wild
Size Body length 1.8–2.5 m
Scientific Name Oxyuranus

About Taipan

A highly venomous Australian snake adapted to arid and semiarid habitats.

It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with desert habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild, a size of Body length 1.8–2.5 m, a conservation status of Least Concern.

Fun Fact

The inland taipan has one of the most potent venoms of any snake.

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Channel Country , Australia Queensland interior , Australia