Eastern brownsnake

Pseudonaja textilis by Pierson Hill

The Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis), often referred to as the Brown Snake, is an elapid snake native to Australia. It is one of the world's deadliest snakes. This, combined with a native habitat which includes the well-populated east coast of Australia, has resulted in fatalities. There is a subspecies (Pseudonaja textilis pughi) in parts of New Guinea.