Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Snake Species
39
Flashcards
0/39
Common Name: Leopard Snake, Scientific Name: Zamenis situla
Distribution: Southern Europe to the Caucasus, Distinctive Feature: Has a distinctive leopard-like spotted pattern
Common Name: Timber Rattlesnake, Scientific Name: Crotalus horridus
Distribution: Eastern United States, Distinctive Feature: Has a distinct rattle and a pattern of dark bands on a lighter background
Common Name: Ball Python, Scientific Name: Python regius
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Distinctive Feature: Known for curling into a ball when frightened
Common Name: Garter Snake, Scientific Name: Thamnophis sirtalis
Distribution: North America, Distinctive Feature: Known for their live birth and adaptability to various environments
Common Name: Coastal Taipan, Scientific Name: Oxyuranus scutellatus
Distribution: Coastal regions of Northern and Eastern Australia and the island of New Guinea, Distinctive Feature: Has the third-most toxic venom of any land snake
Common Name: Olive Sea Snake, Scientific Name: Aipysurus laevis
Distribution: Northern and Western Australian coast and nearby islands, Distinctive Feature: A fully aquatic sea snake with a paddle-like tail for swimming
Common Name: Speckled Kingsnake, Scientific Name: Lampropeltis holbrooki
Distribution: Central and Southern United States, Distinctive Feature: This snake has a black base color with yellow or white speckles
Common Name: Gaboon Viper, Scientific Name: Bitis gabonica
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Distinctive Feature: Possesses the longest fangs of any venomous snake
Common Name: Eastern Brown Snake, Scientific Name: Pseudonaja textilis
Distribution: Eastern Australia, Distinctive Feature: Considered the second-most venomous land snake
Common Name: Eastern Coral Snake, Scientific Name: Micrurus fulvius
Distribution: Southeastern United States, Distinctive Feature: Has a coloration of red, yellow, and black bands, and is often mistaken for the non-venomous king snake
Common Name: African Rock Python, Scientific Name: Python sebae
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Distinctive Feature: It is one of Africa's largest snakes and is known for its strength as a constrictor
Common Name: Corn Snake, Scientific Name: Pantherophis guttatus
Distribution: Southeastern and central United States, Distinctive Feature: Popular in the pet trade due to its docile nature
Common Name: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Scientific Name: Crotalus adamanteus
Distribution: Southeastern United States, Distinctive Feature: The heaviest venomous snake in the Americas
Common Name: Boa Constrictor, Scientific Name: Boa constrictor
Distribution: Tropical Central and South America, Distinctive Feature: Gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs
Common Name: Black Mamba, Scientific Name: Dendroaspis polylepis
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Distinctive Feature: One of the fastest and most venomous snakes in the world
Common Name: California Kingsnake, Scientific Name: Lampropeltis californiae
Distribution: Western United States, Distinctive Feature: Known for its resistance to rattlesnake venom and for eating other snakes
Common Name: Milk Snake, Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum
Distribution: North and South America, Distinctive Feature: Popular in the pet trade due to its striking coloration which mimics that of venomous coral snakes
Common Name: Banded Sea Krait, Scientific Name: Laticauda colubrina
Distribution: The coastal waters of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific, Distinctive Feature: Notable for its amphibious lifestyle and bands of black and blue or black and white
Common Name: Green Anaconda, Scientific Name: Eunectes murinus
Distribution: South America, Distinctive Feature: One of the largest and heaviest snakes in the world
Common Name: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Scientific Name: Crotalus atrox
Distribution: Southwestern United States, Distinctive Feature: Known for its loud rattle and aggressive behavior when threatened
Common Name: Cottonmouth, Scientific Name: Agkistrodon piscivorus
Distribution: Southeastern United States, Distinctive Feature: Also known as the water moccasin, it is a semi-aquatic venomous snake
Common Name: Inland Taipan, Scientific Name: Oxyuranus microlepidotus
Distribution: Central East Australia, Distinctive Feature: Also known as the 'fierce snake', it has the most potent venom of any land snake in the world
Common Name: Burmese Python, Scientific Name: Python bivittatus
Distribution: Southeast Asia, but also invasive in Florida, Distinctive Feature: One of the five largest snake species in the world
Common Name: Death Adder, Scientific Name: Acanthophis antarcticus
Distribution: Australia and New Guinea, Distinctive Feature: Has a short, fat body and is known for its ambush predation, lying in wait for unsuspecting prey
Common Name: Emerald Tree Boa, Scientific Name: Corallus caninus
Distribution: South American rainforests, Distinctive Feature: Notable for its striking green color and white stripes
Common Name: Russell's Viper, Scientific Name: Daboia russelii
Distribution: Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, and Taiwan, Distinctive Feature: Considered one of the most dangerous snakes in Asia due to its potent venom and temper
Common Name: Saw-scaled Viper, Scientific Name: Echis carinatus
Distribution: Parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, Distinctive Feature: Gets its name from its keeled scales which make a sizzling sound when rubbed together
Common Name: Philippine Cobra, Scientific Name: Naja philippinensis
Distribution: Northern Philippines, Distinctive Feature: Known for its ability to spit venom as a defense mechanism
Common Name: Hognose Snake, Scientific Name: Heterodon platirhinos
Distribution: Eastern North America, Distinctive Feature: Recognized by its upturned snout and behavior of playing dead when threatened
Common Name: Carpet Python, Scientific Name: Morelia spilota
Distribution: Australia, New Guinea, Distinctive Feature: Exhibits a diverse range of patterns and colors
Common Name: Eyelash Viper, Scientific Name: Bothriechis schlegelii
Distribution: Central and South America, Distinctive Feature: Noted for the superciliary scales above its eyes, resembling eyelashes
Common Name: Rainbow Boa, Scientific Name: Epicrates cenchria
Distribution: Central and South America, Distinctive Feature: Named for its iridescent skin that refracts light and creates a rainbow-colored effect
Common Name: King Cobra, Scientific Name: Ophiophagus hannah
Distribution: Southeast Asia, Distinctive Feature: The world's longest venomous snake
Common Name: Reticulated Python, Scientific Name: Malayopython reticulatus
Distribution: Southeast Asia, Distinctive Feature: The world's longest snake, capable of reaching lengths of up to 25 feet or more
Common Name: Rough Green Snake, Scientific Name: Opheodrys aestivus
Distribution: Southeastern United States, Distinctive Feature: A bright green arboreal snake that blends in with foliage
Common Name: Boomslang, Scientific Name: Dispholidus typus
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, Distinctive Feature: Its name means 'tree snake' in Afrikaans/Dutch, and it has large eyes and a potent hemotoxic venom
Common Name: Green Tree Python, Scientific Name: Morelia viridis
Distribution: New Guinea, islands in Indonesia, and the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, Distinctive Feature: Recognized by its striking green color and the fact that juveniles are yellow or reddish
Common Name: Black Rat Snake, Scientific Name: Pantherophis obsoletus
Distribution: Central North America, Distinctive Feature: It is a constrictor that is critical for controlling rodent populations
Common Name: Blue Krait, Scientific Name: Bungarus candidus
Distribution: Southeast Asia and Indonesia, Distinctive Feature: Known for its blue-black color interspaced by white bands, and has a highly toxic venom
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.
