Cottonmouths. The cottonmouths have elliptical pupils and range in color from black to green. They have a white stripe along the side of their heads. They are often found in or around water, but have also adapted to live well on land. Young snakes have a bright yellow tail. They are often loners, so if you see multiple snakes coexisting peacefully, it is probably not a cottonmouth. [1] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/e/e9/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-2. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-2. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/e/e9/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-2. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-2. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:544,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} Rattlesnakes. Look for the rattle on the tail. Some harmless snakes imitate the rattle by brushing their tails through leaves, but only rattle snakes have the button-like rattle at the end of the tail. If you can’t see the rattle, they also have a heavy triangular head and elliptical eyes like a cat’s. [2] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/e/e0/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-3. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-3. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/e/e0/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-3. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-3. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} Copperheads. These beauties have a similar body shape to cottonmouths but are much brighter, ranging from coppery brown to bright orange, silver-pink and peach. The young have yellow tails as well. [3] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/4/4f/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-4. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-4. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/4/4f/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-4. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-4. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} Coral snakes. Another beautiful but deadly snake is the Coral snake—so beautiful that other snakes—not-venomous ones such as the Milk snake—look just like them. They have distinctive coloring, though, with a black, yellow and red bands, a yellow head, and a black band over their nose. One rhyme to help distinguish coral snakes from king snakes is ‘Red to yellow, kill a fellow. Red to black, friend of Jack. ’ Another variation is ‘Red on black, venom lack; red on yellow, deadly fellow’. However, most of the time coral snakes will not bite - they are very shy. There are no known deaths from the Arizona coral snake and only a few from the Eastern Coral snake. [4] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/d/df/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-5. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-5. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/d/df/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-5. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-5. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:545,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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Always treat any snake as a venomous snake if you are uncertain whether it is venomous or non-venomous. And though you should remain cautious, do not kill any snake—it could be illegal to do so, and killing non-venomous snakes allows venomous snake and vermin populations to grow. [7] X Research source
The adder is common throughout the UK, mostly in the southern regions. While painful and requiring prompt medical attention, adder bites are generally not fatal. Adders are not particularly aggressive unless disturbed. Given a choice, they’d rather be anywhere than near you.
The Common Cobra. When you think of snake charmers and snakes in a basket (vs. snakes on a plane), the snake you’re thinking of is the Cobra. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/8/8e/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-14. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-14. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/8/8e/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-14. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-14. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:544,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} They range in length from about 3 feet (0. 9 m) to about 6 feet (1. 8 m) in length, and have a broad head. They can spread a hood behind their head, which gives them their famous, very scary appearance. Their body color varies based on their geographical location. Generally, cobras in southern India range in color from yellow to brown. Northern India cobras are usually dark brown or black. Cobras are shy—they’ll threaten when provoked, but would prefer to back away. If they attack, they will strike quickly—and sometimes repeatedly. Larger cobras may latch on and dig in, releasing maximum venom! In the event of a cobra bite, seek medical attention immediately—the common cobra is responsible for a large number of human deaths across India. [8] X Research source Common krait. The krait ranges in length from about 4 feet (1. 2 m) to about 6 feet (2 m). Their head is depressed, slightly broader than the neck, with a rounded snout. Its eyes are small and entirely black. [9] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/4/4b/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-15. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-15. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/4/4b/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-15. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-15. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:544,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} The krait’s body is black, with single or double milky-white bands. Its scales are hexagonal in shape, and the subcaudal scales (those beneath the tail) are undivided. The krait is nocturnal, and during the day can be found in dark, dry places. They’re docile and shy during the day, but at night will attack if provoked. Russel’s Viper. The Russel’s viper is a stout snake, with a brown body mixed with reds and yellows. The body features three longitudinal rows of eye-like spots of dark brown or black, that start from the head and fade out towards the tail. The spots on either side are smaller and more rounded than the top spots. [10] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/a/a2/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-16. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-16. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/a/a2/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-16. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-16. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:545,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} The head is triangular, pointed at the snout, and much broader at the neck, and features two triangular-shaped spots. Its eyes have vertical pupils, and it’s tongue is purplish black. Russel’s viper is venomous enough that you should seek treatment immediately. If you provoke one (and not just step on it accidentally), it will warn with a high-pitched whistle like a pressure cooker. Saw-scaled viper. These are the second most common vipers in India, after Russel’s viper. They range in size from about 15 inches (40cm) to about 30 inches (80cm). Their body ranges from dark brown to red, gray, or a mix of those colors. Light colored spots of light yellow or very light brown, with dark-colored lines woven through. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/f/fb/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-17. jpg/v4-460px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-17. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/f/fb/Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-17. jpg/aid48473-v4-728px-Identify-a-Venomous-Snake-Step-17. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:344,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:544,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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<br />\n</p></div>"} The saw-scaled viper is very aggressive when provoked, and makes a saw-like sound by rubbing its side dorsal scales together. Don’t stick around if you hear that sound—the saw-scaled viper is one of the fastest-striking species in the world![11] X Research source If bit, get treatment. It may dry-bite on occasion, but only a medical expert can say for sure.
They range in length from about 3 feet (0. 9 m) to about 6 feet (1. 8 m) in length, and have a broad head. They can spread a hood behind their head, which gives them their famous, very scary appearance. Their body color varies based on their geographical location. Generally, cobras in southern India range in color from yellow to brown. Northern India cobras are usually dark brown or black. Cobras are shy—they’ll threaten when provoked, but would prefer to back away. If they attack, they will strike quickly—and sometimes repeatedly. Larger cobras may latch on and dig in, releasing maximum venom! In the event of a cobra bite, seek medical attention immediately—the common cobra is responsible for a large number of human deaths across India. [8] X Research source
The krait’s body is black, with single or double milky-white bands. Its scales are hexagonal in shape, and the subcaudal scales (those beneath the tail) are undivided. The krait is nocturnal, and during the day can be found in dark, dry places. They’re docile and shy during the day, but at night will attack if provoked.
The head is triangular, pointed at the snout, and much broader at the neck, and features two triangular-shaped spots. Its eyes have vertical pupils, and it’s tongue is purplish black. Russel’s viper is venomous enough that you should seek treatment immediately. If you provoke one (and not just step on it accidentally), it will warn with a high-pitched whistle like a pressure cooker.
The saw-scaled viper is very aggressive when provoked, and makes a saw-like sound by rubbing its side dorsal scales together. Don’t stick around if you hear that sound—the saw-scaled viper is one of the fastest-striking species in the world![11] X Research source If bit, get treatment. It may dry-bite on occasion, but only a medical expert can say for sure.
This bad boy can reach a length of over 6 feet (1. 8 m), and varies in color from dark brown to a light straw. It’s darker in the winter than it is in the summer. It’s head can appear almost black. [12] X Research source It lives in the black soil plains where Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory borders meet.
They can exceed 6 feet (2m) in length, and are very fast—especially on hot days. They’re slender, with a variable color ranging from tan to gray or dark brown. Their belly is lighter, and has darker orange spots. They inhabit eastern Australia, from the desert to the coast, and prefer open grasslands, pastures, and woodland. Needless to say, if you’re bitten by one of these snakes, get help immediately!
