Butler's Snake (Pseudechis butleri)

This page is about the yellow-bellied black snake, Pseudechis butleri which is a close relative of other black snakes. To find information on the taipan species also known in some areas as "yellow-bellied black snake", click here.

Also known as the spotted mulga snake and the yellow-bellied black snake, Butler's snake is found in the drier areas of southern Western Australia. It preys on lizards, snakes and small mammals.