The lateral view of a king cobra's skull showing fangs
Species of the suborder Serpentes that produce venom
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 venomous snakes lack well-developed fangs. Common venomous snakes include the families Elapidae, Viperidae, Atractaspididae, and some of the Colubridae. The toxicity of venom is mainly indicated by murine LD50, while multiple factors are considered to judge the potential danger to humans. Other important factors for risk assessment include the likelihood that a snake will bite, the quantity of venom delivered with the bite, the efficiency of the delivery mechanism, and the location of a bite on the body of the victim. Snake venom may have both neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties. There are about 600 venomous snake species in the world.
Venomoussnakes are species of the suborder Serpentes that are capable of producing venom, which they use for killing prey, for defense, and to assist...
known as the western taipan, small-scaled snake, or fierce snake, is a species of extremely venomoussnake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic...
971 known snake species with around 600 venomous species in the world, and about 200 are able to kill a human. This is an overview of the snakes that pose...
"sea-fish") is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of...
The eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis), often referred to as the common brown snake, is a species of extremely venomoussnake in the family Elapidae...
Cobra is the common name of various venomoussnakes, most of which belong to the genus Naja. Many cobras are capable of rearing upwards and producing...
are not found in Australia. The common adder, a viperid, is the only venomoussnake found in Great Britain. Viperid venoms typically contain an abundance...
other snakes (such as kingsnakes) that prey on venomoussnakes have developed resistance and even immunity to certain venoms.: 243 Venomoussnakes include...
tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) is a large and highly venomoussnake of southern Australia, including its coastal islands and Tasmania. These snakes are...
The king brown snake (Pseudechis australis) is a species of highly venomoussnake of the family Elapidae, native to northern, western, and Central Australia...
typus) is a highly venomoussnake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its common name means "tree snake" in Dutch and Afrikaans...
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomoussnake belonging to the family Elapidae. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa...
(Nycticebus spp.) Pygmy loris (Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus) Venomous mammals Venomous fish Venomoussnakes Toxic birds The venom is produced only by the male and...
an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomoussnake. A common sign of a bite from a venomoussnake is the presence of two puncture wounds...
States has about 30 species of venomoussnakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, two species of cottonmouth, and...
The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a species of large, non-venomoussnake in the family Colubridae. Native to the southeastern United States...
Agkistrodon piscivorus is a species of venomoussnake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. It is one of the world's few semiaquatic...
also known commonly as Dubois' sea snake and the reef shallows sea snake, is a species of extremely venomoussnake in the subfamily Hydrophiinae of the...
There are more venomous fish than venomoussnakes and indeed more than the combined total of all other venomous vertebrates. Venomous fish are found in...
Micrurus tener, commonly known as the Texas coral snake, is a species of venomoussnake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to the southern...
injected himself with snake venom during most of his adult life, in an effort to build up an immunity to a broad array of venomoussnakes, in a practice known...
milk snake (L. t. triangulum), it can resemble the coral snake, corn snake, fox snake, scarlet snake, and most importantly, the venomoussnake genera...
distinguish venomoussnakes from non-venomoussnakes. In other places with large biodiversity, such as Myanmar, publications caution that venomous and non-venomous...
commonly known as the faint-banded sea snake or Belcher's sea snake, is an extremely venomous species of elapid sea snake. It has a timid temperament and would...
(Agkistrodon contortrix), also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomoussnake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the...
are excluded, there are 69 species of sea snakes divided among seven genera. Most sea snakes are venomous, except the genus Emydocephalus, which feeds...
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