Lowlands Copperhead
Austrelaps superbus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusAustrelaps (Australian Copperheads)
- SpeciesAustrelaps superbus (Lowlands Copperhead)
The lowland copperhead or lowlands copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) is a venomous snake species in the family Elapidae, found in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is commonly referred to as the copperhead, but is not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix. If provoked, the lowland copperhead is a dangerous snake with neurotoxic venom, which can kill an adult human if correct first aid is not applied promptly. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Lowlands Copperhead sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Otway National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lowlands Copperhead in Great Otway National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Lowlands Copperhead sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lowlands Copperhead in Great Otway National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Lowlands Copperhead in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.