genus
Oxyuranus
Oxyuranus is a genus in the family Elapidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 33%
- Weight range
- 6.11 kg – 8.11 kg
Best-known members of Oxyuranus
Ranked by popularity score.

Inland taipan
Oxyuranus microlepidotus
Common taipan
Oxyuranus scutellatus
Central range taipan
Oxyuranus temporalis
How threatened is Oxyuranus?
1 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
Where is Oxyuranus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Oxyuranus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland taipan | Oxyuranus microlepidotus | Elapidae | Least Concern | 6.11 kg | 1 |
| Common taipan | Oxyuranus scutellatus | Elapidae | Not recorded | 8.11 kg | Not recorded |
| Central range taipan | Oxyuranus temporalis | Elapidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |