Tai Pan ....Sounds Right
Coastal Taipan
Oxyuranus scutellatus
Main Prey:
exclusively mammals; small rodents (Melomys spp., Rattus spp., Mus musculus), bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus, Perameles nasuta) and quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus)
Venom:
strongly neurotoxic; the third most toxic terrestrial snake venom known.
potentially dangerous; apply first aid and seek urgent medical attention for all suspected bites; responsible for many human deaths. two subspecies - O. scutellatus scutellatus from Australia, O. scutellatus canni from New Guinea.
Similar Species:
Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis), which has a shorter, more rounded head and different scale counts; Mulga Snake (Pseudechis australis), which has a broader head, different scale counts and lacks orange/pink belly blotches.