A Tamworth man has died in hospital after being bitten by a suspected brown snake.

The 24-year-old passed away in Tamworth hospital late on Wednesday night, despite the frantic efforts of emergency staff to save him.

The man was believed to have been bitten by a brown snake. Credit:Brook Mitchell

The man was bitten by what is believed to be a brown snake in the backyard of a Cole Road home in West Tamworth, shortly before 10pm.

It's believed the man was bitten as he tried to move the snake away from a family pet.