It is considered an endangered species of the islands because it is hunted by locals because of its high venom potency. Throughout most parts of India, except in Central and North West areas, the slender coral snake is found. They are in light brown and slender as the name suggests. Their bites are not lethal and can make the bite area itchy or swell.
Calliophis melanurus is their scientific name. It is one of the smallest snake among the different types of snakes in India. Oligodon kheriensis is the scientific name of this snake. They have knife-like teeth, but they use them to cut off the skin of the animals when threatened and captured by other animals.
Otherwise, they are typically elusive. Calliophis bibroni is its scientific name. We can found them in the Western Ghats of India, across the Karnataka state.
Their body colour in cherry red to dark purplish brown shades. These snakes usually hide under rocks, under dry leaves, under loose soils, and feeds on other poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. It is one of the snake variety in India and which is scientifically called as Hydrophis cyanocinctus. The blue-banded sea snake is another name for this. It can be aggressive if it is threatened. This snake usually appears in the Indian and Bangladesh oceans.
Laticauda colubrina is its scientific name. Yellow lipped sea krait and Colubrine sea krait are the other common names of this snake. Besides oceans, we can also find them in river mouths. This snake has black and whitish bands across its body.
It is also one of the most poisonous sea snake in India. The rattlesnake belongs to the family of Viper. Crotalus is its scientific name. There are 33 species of rattlesnake that have sub- again. They get their name from the rattling, which is located at the end of their tails, which makes a rattling noise of vibration. This noise is a warning to its prey. It is also known as Indian viper. It is a violent nature snake in the list of poisonous snakes in India.
Its prevalence in India make it a high snakebite that causes species and snakebite death. The snake is considered as extremely venomous and dangerous snake in India.
Trimeresurus gramineus is its scientific name. We can find this snake in bamboo groves, in forests and near water streams. It has a beautiful green color and is very aggressive. Swaw scaled viper is a frequently sighting snake and also considered as one of the big four snakes in India.
It is causing most snakebite incidents and deaths in India. Echis carinatus is its scientific name. During envenomation, up to 12 mg of venom may be injected, which is more than twice the lethal dose of 5 mg to humans. Its body color and pattern make it opaque. It is a slender snake which can be found in a bright green colour. Its scientific name is Ahaetulla nasuta. Indian Rock Python is commonly found in tropical and sub tropical regions of Southeast Asia, especially in India.
Its scientific name is Python molurus. Black-tailed python Asia rock python are its other common names. This is non-venomous, like all pythons, but due to its sharp tooth it can inflict wounds. This snake is scientifically called as Lycodon flavicollis and belongs to family of colubridae. There are different types of species in this family like twin-spotted wolf snake, travancore wolf snake, and northern wolf snake.
These snakes are also known as the checked keelback snake in Asia. It is scientifically called as Xenochrophis piscator. They are found in streams, lakes and rivers, as the name suggests. Small frogs and fish they feed on. In general, these sea snakes do not hurt. This is a Colubrid snake species which is scientifically called as Argyrogena fasciolata.
We can find them only in central-eastern India. It feeds mainly on lizards, rodents and birds. Banded racer has been found in India as a non-venomous snake. It is type of very slender and blind non-venomous snake. This snake is primarily found in Asia and Africa. It is one of the smallest snakes of India. This snake lives in the underground burrows and has an earthworm appearance and characteristics. In urban as well as in rural areas, Brahminy Blind Snake can be found.
It is like to feed on ant pupae, larvae and termites. In preserving the environmental balance, snakes play a key role. Snake are at risk because of habitat destruction due to the development of concrete jungles. To build a healthy environment for them but also for our own protection, we need to protect the snakes. No harm is done by snakes unless their safety is threatened.
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Different Types of Snakes in India: Here are the top 25 different types of snakes in India with pictures and names. Habitat: Forests, semi-deserts, rice fields and cultivated areas. Conservation Status: Not-threatened. Habitat: Rain Forests. Conservation Status: Threatened. Habitat: Forests and cultivated areas. Habitat: Forests. Habitat: Cultivated areas, grass lands and mangroves.
Very few snakes pay any attention to their eggs, with the exception of pythons, which incubate their eggs. There are roughly a hundred snake species listed by the IUCN Red List as endangered, typically due to habitat loss from development. Most snakes live on land, but there are about 70 species of snakes that live in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
All rights reserved. The red spotted pit viper is a venomous snake found primarily in Asia. How snakes hunt Snakes also have forked tongues, which they flick in different directions to smell their surroundings. Habits About once a month snakes shed their skin, a process called ecdysis that makes room for growth and gets rid of parasites.
Sea snakes Most snakes live on land, but there are about 70 species of snakes that live in the Indian and Pacific oceans. For a full menu of dozens of National Geographic snake videos, click here. Share Tweet Email.
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