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In Africa, the most dangerous species include black mambas, puff adders, and carpet vipers. In the Middle East the species of greatest concern are carpet vipers and elapids; in Central and South America, Bothrops (including the terciopelo or fer-de-lance) and Crotalus (rattlesnakes) are of greatest concern. In South Asia, it has historically ...
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Venomous snake. The lateral view of a king cobra 's skull showing fangs. Venomous snakes are species of the suborder Serpentes that are capable of producing venom, which they use for killing prey, for defense, and to assist with digestion of their prey. The venom is typically delivered by injection using hollow or grooved fangs, although some ...
The eastern brown snake's fangs are small compared to those of other Australian venomous snakes, averaging 2.8 mm (0.11 in) in length or up to 4 mm (0.16 in) in larger specimens, and are 11 mm (0.43 in) apart. [28] The tongue is dark. [29] The iris is blackish with a paler yellow-brown or orange ring around the pupil.
The longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5–18.8 ft (5.6–5.7 m), is the king cobra, [1] while contesters for the heaviest title include the Gaboon viper and the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. All of these three species reach a maximum mass in the range of 6–20 kg (13–44 lb).
This is a list of the scientific names of extant snakes. It includes 517 genera and 3,738 species: [1] Acanthophis. Acanthophis antarcticus. Acanthophis cryptamydros. Acanthophis hawkei. Acanthophis laevis. Acanthophis praelongus. Acanthophis pyrrhus.
This means that snakes roam the area fairly commonly and thus, an encounter with a snake is likely. So, it’s best to know if your encounter is a friendly one or a potentially lethal one. Out of ...
List of largest snakes. By region: List of snakes of Jordan. List of snakes in North Macedonia. Snakes of Nigeria. List of snakes of Spain. List of snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Category:Lists of snakes of the United States (lists by U.S. state)