THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA

COMMON DEATH ADDER
Acanthopis antarcticus

(NOTE:- This species appears to have been split into the following additional species)

Barkly Tableland Death Adder Acanthophis hawkei (previously A. antarcticus) Occurs on the Barkly Tablelands in Central N.T. to Western QLD
(This species is common in captivity in Australia)

Rough-scaled Death Adder or Dajarra Death Adder Acanthophis rugosus (previously A. antarcticus or praelongis?) found in parts of NT,QLD and Northern WA. this species name is also in use for New Guinea Death Adders, however I am not sure if this is the same species, a subspecies, or just closely related to it.

Pilbara Death Adder Acanthophis wellsi (previously A.antarcticus) From the Pilbara in North Western, Western Australia
This species may have a dark head

  Specimen from Eyre Peninsula, SA.

Note distribution map is not reliable in Northern Australia







Red-phase from Mullimbimby, NSW