Inland Taipan
FamilyElapidae
Venom TypeVenomous
Max Length2.5 m
RangeCentral Australia
HabitatArid plains
DietSmall mammals
Danger LevelExtreme
About the Inland Taipan
The most venomous snake in the world by LD50 — one bite contains enough venom to kill 100 adults. Also called the fierce snake, though they are actually shy and reclusive. Lives in extremely remote areas of Australia and few people have ever encountered one. No recorded human fatalities because of their remote habitat and placid temperament. Their venom is 50x more toxic than a cobra.
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