Global InformationPseudonaja mengdeni information
| Western brown snake | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Pseudonaja |
| Species: | P. mengdeni
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudonaja mengdeni (Wells & Wellington, 1985)
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The western brown snake (Pseudonaja mengdeni) is commonly known as Mengden's brown snake,[2] and alternatively, gwardar.[3]
Pseudnaja mengdeni is endemic to Australia. It is highly variable in colour and patterns[2] and is a highly dangerous elapid whose bite can cause severe symptoms resulting in death.[4] It is one of the three species originally classified as Pseudonaja nuchalis along with P. aspidorhyncha, and P. nuchalis.[3]
- ^ Shea, G.; Oliver, P.; Wilson, S.; Ellis, R. (2017). "Pseudonaja mengdeni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T42495921A42495923. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T42495921A42495923.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Cogger, Harold (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7th ed.). Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 926. ISBN 9780643100350.
- ^ a b Beatson, Cecilie. "Animal Species: Western Brown Snakes (nuchalis-complex)". Australian Museum. Australian Museum. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Michael, Damian; Lindenmayer, David (2010). Reptiles of the NSW Murray Catchment, A Guide to Their Identification, Ecology, and Conservation. Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 206–207. ISBN 9780643098206.