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This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis.
The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a highly venomous snake species belonging to the genus Bungarus in the family Elapidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for the majority of snakebites affecting humans in India , Pakistan , and Bangladesh .
Sunbeam snakes: Sunbeam snake (Xenopeltis unicolor) Scolecophidia 3 families Family Common Names Example Species Example Photo Anomalepidae Taylor, 1939: Dawn blind snakes: Dawn blind snake (Liotyphlops beui) Leptotyphlopidae Stejneger, 1892: Slender blind snakes: Texas blind snake (Leptotyphlops dulcis) Typhlopidae Merrem, 1820: Blind snakes
The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is an extremely venomous species of elapids endemic to Asia, from Indian Subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern China. [1] [2] [3] With a maximum length exceeding 2 m (6 ft 7 in), it is the longest krait with a distinguishable gold and black pattern. [4]
The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the Indian subcontinent (majorly in India and Sri Lanka) are sometimes collectively referred to as the Big Four. They are as follows: [1] [2] Russell's viper, Daboia russelii; Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus; Indian ...
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This is a list of the scientific names of extant snakes. It includes 517 genera and 3,738 species: [1] Acanthophis Acanthophis antarcticus Acanthophis cryptamydros
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