The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)--also known as the western taipan, the small-scaled snake, or the fierce snake--is a dark tan snake ranging from a rich, dark hue to a brownish light-green depending on the season.It averages about 1.8 meters (5.9 ft) in length, or the size of an average male in Sweden.ow to survive: The most effective way of treating an inland taipan bite is through the use of a polyvalent antivenom, or broad spectrum antivenom. This is a combined antivenom used to treat bites of any unidentified snake in Australia.