9. Western brown snake, gwardar (Pseudonaja nuchalis)
Pseudonaja nuchalis ranks 9th in our list of the most deadliest snakes in the world. Gwardar is a snake species inhabiting the whole Australian continent, but it’s most common in the western Australia, where it is most responsible species for snakebite deaths – around 70% of deaths caused by snakes in this region are from this one. It is a slender species up to 1.5 meters in length, and can be differently colored. It appears evenly colored in brownish hues, or has freckles or bands. Young specimens are usually recognizable by dark brown to black colored head. It is generally nervous and easily provoked snake, and would not hesitate much to attack.
