[8] To accurately identify this species the scales around the mid-body and along the lips need to be counted.

(brown snakes) and also Aspidites melanocephalus (black headed python).

[2][10] The western brown snake often found within fallen timber, dead trees, shrubs, native grasses and ground cavities.

[2] Pseudonaja mengdeni is oviparous and can lay up to in excess of 12 eggs per clutch.

[5] Pseudonaja mengdeni has highly dangerous venom neurotoxic and haemotoxic[3] and can cause severe symptoms resulting in death.

Pseudonaja mengdeni will rear their fore-body into an S-shape when threatened[10] lifting their head off the ground and open their mouth.