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Snakes Chart |
Spectrum Chart - 140 : Snakes
Adder Snake – Adder
Snake, is a venomous snake that can be found throughout most of
Western Europe and all the way to Far East Asia. Adder snake is not
aggressive and usually only bites when alarmed or disturbed. Bites
can be very painful, but they are rarely fatal.
Copperhead - Copperhead is
a venomous snake. It is usually less than 1 metre long and is a
pinkish or reddish snake with a copper-coloured and reddish brown
head. Venom of this snake is relatively weak and rarely fatal.
King Cobra – King Cobra
is the longest venomous snake in the world. An adult king cobra can
grow up to 18 feet long. King cobra lives throughout India & in
some parts of the south and the east of Asia. It is known around the
world for its dangerous venom. It lives up to 20 years. The venom
from a bite can be deadly. The snake can kill a man with a single
bite.
Mamba – Mambas are
fast-moving venomous snakes. It is largely terrestrial and generally
brown or grey in colour. They are native to regions in sub-Saharan
Africa. All mambas are highly venomous. Black mamba is one of the
well-known species and is also the most feared. They generally avoid
contact with humans.
Rattlesnake - Rattlesnakes
are venomous snakes. There are 32 known species of rattlesnakes that
live in North and South America. On average, rattlesnakes are 3 to 4
feet long. They are usually black, brown, olive or grey in colour.
Rattlesnakes have triangular head and vertical pupils. Their name
comes from a rattle at the end of the tail.
Coral Snake - There are 65
species of coral snakes that can be found through the whole world.
Coral snakes are not very large, most of them are 18 to 20 inches
long. Venom produced by the coral snake is the second strongest of
all snake venom. Coral snakes are carnivores. They prefer frogs,
mice, insects, lizards and small birds.
Tree Viper – Tree Viper
is an arboreal, green coloured, forest-dwelling venomous snake.
Mole Snake – Mole snake
is native to much of southern Africa, and is the only member of the
genus Pseudaspis. Mole snake can grow to lengths of up to 2 metres.
It is widely distributed, with a range stretching from Angola in the
north to Kenya in the east to South Africa. Mole snakes live in the
abandoned burrows of other animals.
Spitting Cobra - Spitting
cobra is any of several species of cobras that can project venom
from their fangs when defending themselves. The sprayed venom is
harmless on intact mammalian skin, but can cause permanent blindness
if introduced to the eye.
Rubber Boa - Rubber boa is
a snake that is native to the Western United States and British
Columbia, Canada. Rubber boas are one of the smaller boa species,
adults can be anywhere from 38 to 84 cms long. Rubber Boas hibernate
during the winter months in underground dens.
Sea Snake – Sea snakes
can be found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. There are around 60
species of sea snakes that differ in size, colour, type of diet and
habitat. Sea snakes are carnivores. Their diet mainly consists of
fish, crustaceans, mollusks and eggs of various sea creatures. Venom
of sea snakes is very strong. They use it to kill their prey and to
protect themselves.
Vine Snake – Vine
snake,are any of several venomous, rear-fanged snakes of the family
Colubridae that have slender bodies, narrow heads, and pointed
snouts. All vine snakes are venomous with grooved fangs below the
eye, however, most species are relatively harmless to humans.
Krait - Kraits are venomous
snake. They are found in India & South-East Asia. Kraits usually
range between 1 and 1.5 m in length. Most species of kraits are
covered in smooth, glossy scales arranged in bold, striped patterns
of alternating black and light-coloured areas.
Corn Snake - Corn snakes
belong to the group of non-venomous snakes that can be found in the
south-eastern parts of the United States. Corn snake are usually
orange or dark yellow in color. They have red blotches and stripes
on the back and lateral sides of the body. Corn snakes have slender
body that can reach 24 to 72 inches in length.
Sinaloan Milk Snake -
Sinaloan milk snake is predominantly blood red with distinct rings
or bands of black which have thinner cream-colored or yellowish
bands within the black bands. They can reach a length of approx. 120
cm. Sinaloan milk snake is very agile.
Boa Constrictor - Boa
constrictor is a large snake. It grows throughout entire life. Boa
is 2 feet long at birth, but it can grow to the length of 10-13
feet. Boa weighs more than 100 pounds. Boa constrictor is nocturnal
animal. Boa constrictor is known as one of the most beautiful snakes
because of its colourful skin with interesting prints.
Anaconda - Anacondas are
the largest and heaviest known snakes. They can be found in tropical
rainforests, lakes and swamps of South America. Anaconda can be 30
feet long and weigh up to 550 pounds. Anaconda will grab its victim,
wrap its body around the prey and squeeze it until it dies from
suffocation.
Python - Pythons are one of
the largest snakes.Pythons don’t attack humans, unless they are
provoked or stressed. They kill their prey by squeezing them until
they stop breathing. Most pythons weigh between 260-300 pounds.
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