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Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis

SquamataWild Eastern Brown Snakes are thought to live for several years to over a decade, with longevity influenced by prey availability, habitat quality and levels of human disturbance; well-managed captives

The Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is one of Australia’s most notorious and medically significant venomous snakes. A s···

Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

SquamataIn the wild, Eastern Blue-tongue Lizards are thought to live for around 10 years; in captivity, with good husbandry, lifespans of 15–20 years are common.

The Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides), also called the Eastern Blue-tongued Skink, is one of Australia’s···

Dugite

Pseudonaja affinis

SquamataWild Dugites are thought to live for around a decade or more, with longevity influenced by factors such as prey availability, habitat quality and human disturbance.

The Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis) is a slender, highly venomous elapid snake native to south-western Western Australia. It is one of···

Diamond Python

Morelia spilota spilota

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for around 10–15 years, while captive snakes maintained under good conditions can live for 20 years or more.

The Diamond Python (Morelia spilota spilota) is a non-venomous, medium- to large-bodied python of the family Pythonidae and a coas···

Cunninghams Skink

Egernia cunninghami

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for more than 10 years, while well-cared-for captive Cunningham's Skinks can exceed 20 years of age.

Cunningham's Skink (Egernia cunninghami) is a large, robust skink of the family Scincidae and one of south-eastern Australia’···

Ctenotus

Ctenotus spp.

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known for most species, but many individuals are thought to live for several years, with some surviving longer under favourable conditions.

Ctenotus is one of the most species-rich and characteristic genera of skinks in Australia. These small to medium-sized lizards bel···

Copperhead Snake

Austrelaps superbus

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known but is thought to exceed 10 years, and well-cared-for captive individuals may live significantly longer.

The Australian Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus), often simply called the Copperhead Snake in its native range, is a medium-sized, ···

Common Death Adder

Acanthophis antarcticus

SquamataCaptive individuals are known to live for around 9 years or more, and wild adults are thought to reach at least 10 years under favourable conditions.

The Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a short, stocky and highly venomous elapid, famous for its excellent camouflag···

Colletts Snake

Pseudechis colletti

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known but is thought to exceed 10 years, and well-managed captive individuals may live even longer.

Collett's Snake (Pseudechis colletti) is a medium to large, highly venomous elapid and one of the most strikingly coloured mem···

Coastal Taipan

Oxyuranus scutellatus

SquamataWild individuals are estimated to live for more than 10 years, and well-cared-for captive taipans may live even longer.

The Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) is a large, fast-moving and highly venomous elapid snake native to coastal and near-coa···

Central Bearded Dragon

Pogona vitticeps

SquamataWild individuals are estimated to live for about 7–10 years, while well-cared-for captive bearded dragons can reach 10–15 years or longer.

The Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a medium-sized agamid lizard native to the arid and semi-arid regions of central ···

Broad-headed Snake

Hoplocephalus bungaroides

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for at least 10 years, and captive snakes may survive for over a decade under good care.

The Broad-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) is a small to medium-sized, highly distinctive venomous snake in the family Ela···

Blue-bellied Black Snake

Pseudechis guttatus

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for more than 10 years, while snakes kept in good captive conditions may reach 15–20 years or more.

The Blue-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis guttatus), also commonly known as the Spotted Black Snake, is a medium to large, highly v···

Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard

Tiliqua nigrolutea

SquamataIn the wild they commonly live around 15–20 years, while well-cared-for individuals in captivity may reach 20–30 years or more.

The Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard (scientific name Tiliqua nigrolutea) is a large, heavy-bodied skink native to south-eastern Austra···

Blind Snake

Scolecophidia: blind snakes

SquamataExact lifespans are poorly known, but wild individuals are thought to live for several years under stable conditions.

Blind snakes are a group of small, burrowing snakes that superficially resemble earthworms.They belong mainly to the infraorder Sc···

Australian Water Dragon

Intellagama lesueurii

SquamataWild individuals can live for several years; in good captive care, lifespans of 10 years or more are possible.

The Australian Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is a large, semi-aquatic,tree- and ground-dwelling lizard native to eastern Au···

Botany Bay Weevil

Chrysolopus spectabilis

ArthropodaThe full life cycle from egg to adult spans several months, with adults surviving for a number of weeks in the wild depending on climate and food availability.

The Botany Bay Weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis) is a distinctive Australian weevilin the family Curculionidae. Famous for its stri···

Blue Triangle Butterfly

Graphium sarpedon

ArthropodaDevelopment from egg to adult typically takes several weeks to a few months depending on climate, with adults surviving for several weeks in the wild.

The Blue Triangle Butterfly (Graphium sarpedon) is a striking swallowtail butterflyfound across parts of South Asia, Southeast Asi···

Australian mallee moths

Lepidoptera: various species associated with Australian mallee habitats

ArthropodaCaterpillar and pupal stages can last weeks to months, while adult moths usually live from several days to a few weeks, depending on species and conditions.

Australian mallee moths are not a single species, but a broad group of moths that live inAustralia’s mallee ecosystems. These mot···

Australian Emperor

Hemianax papuensis

ArthropodaThe aquatic nymph stage can last for many months, and the full life cycle from egg to adult typically spans around a year, depending on water temperature and food supply.

The Australian Emperor dragonfly (Hemianax papuensis, sometimes cited asAnax papuensis) is a large, powerful dragonfly in the fami···

Australian Carpet Beetles

Dermestidae

ArthropodaDepending on temperature, humidity and food, the full life cycle may take several months to over a year, with the larval stage often the longest.

Australian Carpet Beetles are a group of small dermestid beetles that commonly infest homes,museums and storage facilities in Aust···

Whistling Tree Frog

Litoria verreauxii (Whistling Tree Frog)

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed across multiple wet seasons where suitable waterbodies persist.

The Whistling Tree Frog (Litoria verreauxii) is a small, slender tree frognative to eastern and south-eastern Australia. It belong···

Western Banjo Frog

Limnodynastes dorsalis

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild, breeding in multiple seasons where wetlands and seasonal pools persist.

The Western Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis) is a robust, ground-dwelling frognative to south-western Australia. It belongs to ···

Vampire Flying Frog

Rhacophorus vampyrus

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild where intact montane forest and suitable tree-hole breeding sites persist.

The Vampire Flying Frog (Rhacophorus vampyrus) is a striking and highly specialisedtree frog from the montane forests of southern ···

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