Snakes
Snakes are highly adapted reptiles, most notable for their lack of limbs. Found on every continent except Antarctica, snakes even occur inside the Arctic Circle. The smallest snake species measure around ten centimetres in length, while the largest can reach over ten metres. All snakes are predatory, with varied diets including everything from tiny insects to large vertebrates such as deer and crocodiles.
Snake species
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Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder (Vipera berus) is an extremely widespread reptile, and is the UK’s only venomous snake. As…
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African burrowing python (Calabaria reinhardtii)
This unusual and secretive snake closely resembles the sand boas (subfamily Erycinae), leading to…
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African rock python (Python sebae)
Africa’s largest snake , the African rock python (Python sebae) has a long, stout body, patterned…
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Albany adder (Bitis albanica)
The Albany adder is a member of the viper family, a group of highly evolved, venomous snakes . Its…
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Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis)
A small, little-known viper, the Alburzi viper (Vipera eriwanensis) was originally described from…
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Amami takachiho snake (Achalinus werneri)
The Amami takachiho snake is one of around 15 species belonging to the very poorly known colubrid…
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Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina)
Information on amethystine python is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Antiguan racer (Alsophis antiguae)
Possibly the world's rarest snake, the Antiguan racer is small, non-venomous and good-natured…
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Arabian cat snake (Telescopus dhara)
A highly distinctive species, the Arabian cat snake possesses a large head relative to its body…
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Arabian horned viper (Cerastes gasperettii)
The Arabian horned viper is one of three currently recognised species of horned viper, a group which…
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Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari)
One of the smallest boa species , the Arabian sand boa is the only boa found in south-east Arabia…
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Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
The Aruba Island rattlesnake is one of the rarest rattlesnakes in the world . Its short and stocky…
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Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Information on the Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is currently being researched and written…
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Asiatic rock python (Python molurus)
Information on the Asiatic rock python is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata)
Information on the Asiatic water snake (Sinonatrix aequifasciata) is currently being researched and…
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Awl-headed snake (Lytorhynchus diadema)
A little-known, burrow-dwelling reptile, the most distinctive feature of the awl-headed snake…
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Bardick (Echiopsis curta)
The bardick (Echiopsis curta) is a heavy-bodied, venomous snake with a short tail and a broad head…
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Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii)
Information on Barnes's cat snake (Boiga barnesii) is currently being researched and written and…
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Beddome's black earth snake (Melanophidium punctatum)
Information on Beddome's black earth snake is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei)
Information on Beddome's cat snake (Boiga beddomei) is currently being researched and written and…
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Big-eyed mountain keelback (Pseudoxenodon macrops)
As its common name suggests, the big-eyed mountain keelback (Pseudoxenodon macrops) is known for its…
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Big-eyed ratsnake (Ptyas dhumnades)
Information on the big-eyed ratsnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica)
The extremely rare Black Sea viper (Vipera pontica) is a striking snake with a dark brown and black…
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Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is Africa’s largest venomous snake and also one of its most…
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Black-headed rhynchocalamus (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus)
Information on the black-headed rhynchocalamus (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus) is currently being…
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Blyth's earth snake (Rhinophis blythii)
Information on Blyth's earth snake (Rhinophis blythii) is currently being researched and written and…
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Boie's rough-sided snake (Aspidura brachyorrhos)
Information on Boie's rough-sided snake (Aspidura brachyorrhos) is currently being researched and…
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Boiga (Boiga nuchalis)
Information on Boiga nuchalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Bombay earth snake (Uropeltis macrolepis)
Information on the Bombay earth snake (Uropeltis macrolepis) is currently being researched and…
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Boulenger's bronzeback (Dendrelaphis bifrenalis)
Information on Boulenger's bronzeback is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus)
Information on Boulenger's keelback (Xenochrophis asperrimus) is currently being researched and…
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Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
Not only is the Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) the most widespread terrestrial snake…
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Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
A nocturnal, rock-dwelling reptile, the broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) can be…
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Brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta)
Information on the brown vine snake (Ahaetulla pulverulenta) is currently being researched and…
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Burmese python (Python bivittatus)
Information on the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Caicos Islands dwarf boa (Tropidophis greenwayi)
The Caicos Islands dwarf boa (Tropidophis greenwayi) is, as its name suggests, a small, stout-bodied…
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Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakovi)
The Caucasian viper is famous for its venom, which is more potent than that of most other vipers and…
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Caucasus subalpine viper (Vipera dinniki)
Information on Vipera dinniki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Ceylon keelback (Haplocercus ceylonensis)
Information on the ceylon keelback (Haplocercus ceylonensis) is being researched and written and…
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Ceylon wolf snake (Cercaspis carinatus)
Information on the Ceylon wolf snake is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Common Indian krait (Bungarus caeruleus)
Information on the common Indian krait is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a…
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Common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta)
Information on the common rough-sided snake (Aspidura trachyprocta) is currently being researched…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is North America’s only venomous aquatic snake . It gets…
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Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer)
The Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer) is the largest species in its genus , and the largest snake in…
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Curl snake (Suta suta)
Information on the curl snake (Suta suta) is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Cyclades blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera schweizeri)
The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is a venomous snake found only on four small islands off the coast of…
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Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii)
Darevsky’s viper (Vipera darevskii) is a small, secretive species of venomous snake. As is…
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Deinagkistrodon (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
Information on Deinagkistrodon acutus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Desert viper (Daboia deserti)
Information on the desert viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema)
The diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) is named for its distinctive head markings, consisting of a…
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Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake (Aspidura drummondhayi)
Information on Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake (Aspidura drummondhayi) is currently being…
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Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili)
Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili) is a relatively large, heavy-bodied, ground-dwelling snake. It…
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Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus)
Information on Duméril's kukri snake (Oligodon sublineatus) is currently being researched and…
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Dunmall's snake (Furina dunmalli)
Information on the Dunmall's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
The largest rattlesnake in the world , the venomous eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake is named…
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Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi)
Information on the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is currently being researched and…
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Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
A shy, non-venomous reptile, the eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is characterised by…
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Elliot's earth snake (Uropeltis ellioti)
Information on Elliot's earth snake (Uropeltis ellioti) is currently being researched and written…
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False smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus)
The false smooth (Macroprotodon cucullatus) is named for its similarity in outer appearance to the…
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