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The eastern hognose snake feeds extensively on amphibians, and has a particular fondness for toads. This snake has resistance to the toxins toads secrete. This immunity is thought to come from enlarged adrenal glands which secrete large amounts of hormones to counteract the toads' powerful skin poisons. At the rear of each upper jaw, it has ...
This is a list of all genera, species and subspecies of the subfamily Viperinae, otherwise referred to as viperines, true vipers, pitless vipers or Old World vipers. It follows the taxonomy of McDiarmid et al. (1999) [ 1 ] and ITIS .
Heterodon is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America. [1] They are stout with upturned snouts and are perhaps best known for their characteristic threat displays.
Echis carinatus, known as the saw-scaled viper, [2] Indian saw-scaled viper, little Indian viper, [3] and by other common names, is a viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent.
Russell's viper is not restricted to any particular habitat, but does tend to avoid dense forests. The snake is mostly found in open, grassy or bushy areas, but may also be found in second growth forests (scrub jungles), on forested plantations and farmland. It is most common in plains, coastal lowlands, and hills of suitable habitat.
"Asp" is the modern anglicisation of the word "aspis", which in antiquity referred to any one of several venomous snake species found in the Nile region. [1] The specific epithet, aspis, is a Greek word that means "viper". [2] It is believed that aspis referred to what is now known as the Egyptian cobra. [3]
Crotalus willardi is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. This snake is found mainly in the "sky island" region. [5] The IUCN reports this snake's conservation status as being of Least Concern. [1] It is the official state reptile of Arizona. [6]
Bothrops moojeni, commonly known in English as the Brazilian lancehead, is a highly venomous species of snake in the family Viperidae. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It is a pit viper endemic to South America . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]