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Guatemala Neckband Snake
Scaphiodontophis annulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
The Guatemala neckband snake, Scaphiodontophis annulatus, is an oviparous colubrid snake native to parts of Mexico, Central America, and Colombia.
Black Mamba
Dendroaspis polylepis Günther, 1864
Dendroaspis polylepis (black mamba) is Africa’s longest venomous snake, native to a wide range of sub-Saharan habitats.
Jameson's Mamba
Dendroaspis jamesoni (Traill, 1843)
Dendroaspis jamesoni, or Jameson's mamba, is an agile, highly arboreal long slender snake found across parts of Africa.
Eastern Green Mamba
Dendroaspis angusticeps (Smith, 1849)
Dendroaspis angusticeps, the eastern green mamba, is a large venomous arboreal snake native to coastal East and Southern Africa.
Speckled Coralsnake
Calliophis maculiceps (Günther, 1858)
Calliophis maculiceps, the speckled or small-spotted coral snake, is a venomous endemic elapid from Southeast Asia with five recognized subspecies.
Banded Malaysian Coralsnake
Calliophis intestinalis (Laurenti, 1768)
The banded Malayan coral snake (Calliophis intestinalis) is a venomous elapid snake endemic to parts of Southeast Asia.
Black Coralsnake
Calliophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)
Calliophis nigrescens is a coral snake species with varied color patterns native to India's Western Ghats hills.
Blue Malaysian Coralsnake
Calliophis bivirgatus (Boie, 1827)
Calliophis bivirgatus is a potentially lethal medium-sized coral snake found across parts of Southeast Asia.
Many-banded Krait
Bungarus multicinctus Blyth, 1861
Bungarus multicinctus, the many-banded krait, is a banded Asian elapid snake with documented traits and confirmed restricted distribution.
Banded Krait
Bungarus fasciatus (Schneider, 1801)
Bungarus fasciatus, the banded krait, is a venomous elapid snake found across South and Southeast Asia that mostly preys on other snakes.
Red-headed Krait
Bungarus flaviceps Reinhardt, 1843
Bungarus flaviceps, the red-headed krait, is a distinctive venomous snake found across rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Common Krait
Bungarus caeruleus (Schneider, 1801)
Bungarus caeruleus, the common krait, is a venomous nocturnal snake distributed widely across South Asia.
Malayan Krait
Bungarus candidus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bungarus candidus, the Malayan krait, is a banded snake found in Southeast Asia, with an unbanded black morph reported in Java.
Cape Coral Snake
Aspidelaps lubricus (Laurenti, 1768)
Aspidelaps lubricus, the Cape coral snake, is a small venomous elapid snake native to arid regions of southern Africa.
Northern King Cobra
Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836)
This is a full detailed description of the morphology, distribution, behaviour, and reproduction of the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah).
Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Naja nigricollis Reinhardt, 1843
Naja nigricollis, the black-necked spitting cobra, is a common venomous cobra widespread across most of sub-Saharan Africa.
Western Barred Spitting Cobra
Naja nigricincta Bogert, 1940
Naja nigricincta is a venomous spitting cobra native to southern Africa that frequently enters human homes.
Egyptian Cobra
Naja haje (Linnaeus, 1758)
Naja haje, the Egyptian cobra, is a large venomous cobra found across much of northern and central Africa.
Indonesian Cobra
Naja sputatrix Boie, 1827
Naja sputatrix, the Java spitting cobra, is a venomous defensive elapid found on Indonesian islands, that preys mostly on small mammals.
Cape Cobra
Naja nivea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Naja nivea, the Cape cobra, is a medium-sized venomous cobra endemic to southern Africa with varied coloration and habitats.
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Naja mossambica Peters, 1854
Naja mossambica is a common African savanna cobra with described coloration, size, range, habitat preferences, and reproductive traits.
Chinese Cobra
Naja atra Cantor, 1842
Naja atra (Chinese cobra) is a medium-sized venomous elapid found across southern East Asia and parts of northern Indochina.
Indian Cobra
Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758)
Naja naja, the Indian cobra, is a venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent with well-documented venom composition.
Snouted Cobra
Naja annulifera Peters, 1854
Naja annulifera, the snouted cobra, is a large venomous cobra found across parts of southern Africa.
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