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The horned viper in particular is considered to be extremely dangerous and possibly the most venomous snake in Europe. [16] The javeline sand boa, the rarest species of snake in Europe and the only species of boa on the continent, was believed extinct in Romania, with the last live specimen being reported in 1937. An entire stable population of ...
List of snake species in Albania [1] [2] Snake species Albanian name [1] Family Occurrence Notes European horned viper (Vipera ammodytes) Nepërka: Viperidae: Commonly found from the sea coast to the mountains (up to 1800 m above sea level) [3] Most venomous snake in Europe Balkan whip snake (Hierophis gemonensis) Shigjeta e shkurtër: Colubridae
The Caspian whipsnake is perhaps the largest species of snake in Europe. It typically grows to around 140–160 cm (55–63 in) in length, though a few may exceed a length of 200 cm (79 in). The record sized specimen was approximately 250 cm (98 in) [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Body mass can be commonly from 120 to 673 g (4.2 to 23.7 oz). [ 4 ]
Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder [3] and the common European viper, [4] is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is extremely widespread and can be found throughout much of Europe, and as far as East Asia. [2] There are three recognised subspecies.
The victim remains in serious condition days after the snake bite, police said. Over a dozen snakes killed after a venomous one bit their owner at his SC home, cops say Skip to main content
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Discovery Channel's team of venomous snake hunters, who are much braver than you and I, will attempt to collect venom from the world?s deadliest snakes.
Four-lined snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata NT (south-eastern Europe) Blotched snake, Elaphe sauromates (eastern and south-eastern Europe) and: [n 1] Urartian rat snake, Elaphe urartica (eastern Europe) [3] Steppes ratsnake, Elaphe dione (Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan) Beauty snake, Elaphe taeniura [4] VU (Introduced to Belgium and Netherlands)