Top 10 venomous snakes of India
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1. King Cobra
Scientific Name : Ophiophagus Hannah
Venom Type : Neurotoxin
Max. Length : 12 Feet
Average Life : 20 Years
Average Weight : Upto 9 Kg.
Locality : Kerala
Kill a Human : Within 30 Min. (Without Antivenom )
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1. King Cobra
Scientific Name : Ophiophagus Hannah
Venom Type : Neurotoxin
Max. Length : 12 Feet
Average Life : 20 Years
Average Weight : Upto 9 Kg.
Locality : Kerala
Kill a Human : Within 30 Min. (Without Antivenom )
2.Indian Krait
Scientific Name : Bungarus Caerulus
Venom Type : Neurotoxin
Max. Length : 6.5 Feet
Average Life : 10-17 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : Villages
Kill a Human : Within 45 Min. (Without Antivenom )
Scientific Name : Bungarus Caerulus
Venom Type : Neurotoxin
Max. Length : 6.5 Feet
Average Life : 10-17 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : Villages
Kill a Human : Within 45 Min. (Without Antivenom )
3. Russell’s Viper
Scientific Name : Daboia Ruselii
Venom Type : Hemotoxin
Max. Length : 3.3 Feet
Average Life : 10-17 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Indian Rock Python, Common Sand Boa
Kill a Human : Within 45 Min. (Without Antivenom )
Scientific Name : Daboia Ruselii
Venom Type : Hemotoxin
Max. Length : 3.3 Feet
Average Life : 10-17 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Indian Rock Python, Common Sand Boa
Kill a Human : Within 45 Min. (Without Antivenom )
4. Saw Scaled Viper
Scientific Name : Echis Carinatus
Venom Type : Hemotoxin
Max. Length : 2.6 Feet
Average Life : 23 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : UP, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra (Dry Areas)
Look Alike : Common Sand Boa, Russell's Viper
Kill a Human : NA
Scientific Name : Echis Carinatus
Venom Type : Hemotoxin
Max. Length : 2.6 Feet
Average Life : 23 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : UP, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra (Dry Areas)
Look Alike : Common Sand Boa, Russell's Viper
Kill a Human : NA
5. Spectacled Cobra
Scientific Name : Naja naja
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 7 Feet
Average Life : 9 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : All around India
Look Alike : Monocled Cobra, Rat Snake, Banded Racer
Kill a Human : Withing 2 Hours (Without Antivenom )
Scientific Name : Naja naja
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 7 Feet
Average Life : 9 Years
Average Weight : NA
Locality : All around India
Look Alike : Monocled Cobra, Rat Snake, Banded Racer
Kill a Human : Withing 2 Hours (Without Antivenom )
6. Pit Vipers
Scientific Name : Trimeserus Malabaricus
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 0.6-1.20 meter
Average Life : 10 yrs
Average Weight : 5-7 kg
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Sand Boa, other Vipers
Kill a Human : within hrs w/o anti venom
Scientific Name : Trimeserus Malabaricus
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 0.6-1.20 meter
Average Life : 10 yrs
Average Weight : 5-7 kg
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Sand Boa, other Vipers
Kill a Human : within hrs w/o anti venom
7. Banded Krait
Scientific Name : Bungarus Fasciatus
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 metere
Average Life : 10-20 yrs
Average Weight : 4-8kg
Locality : Coastal areas
Look Alike : None
Kill a Human : within an hr w/ antivenom
Scientific Name : Bungarus Fasciatus
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 metere
Average Life : 10-20 yrs
Average Weight : 4-8kg
Locality : Coastal areas
Look Alike : None
Kill a Human : within an hr w/ antivenom
8. Bamboo Pit Viper
Scientific Name : Trimeresurus Stejnegeri
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meter
Average Life : 10 yrs
Average Weight : 5-7 kg
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Sand Boa, other Vipers
Kill a Human : within hrs w/o anti venom
Scientific Name : Trimeresurus Stejnegeri
Venom Type : Neurotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meter
Average Life : 10 yrs
Average Weight : 5-7 kg
Locality : Western Ghats
Look Alike : Sand Boa, other Vipers
Kill a Human : within hrs w/o anti venom
9. Hump Nosed Pit Viper
Scientific Name : Hypnale Hypnale
Venom Type : Hemotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meters
Average Life : 10-20 yrs
Average Weight : 5-10kg
Locality : Hilly region of South India
Look Alike : Vipers
Kill a Human : Within Hrs w/o anti venom
Scientific Name : Hypnale Hypnale
Venom Type : Hemotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meters
Average Life : 10-20 yrs
Average Weight : 5-10kg
Locality : Hilly region of South India
Look Alike : Vipers
Kill a Human : Within Hrs w/o anti venom
10. Andaman Pit Viper
Scientific Name : Trimeresurus Andersonii
Venom Type : Hemotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meter
Average Life : 10-15 years
Average Weight : 8-12 kgs
Locality : Andaman nicobar
Look Alike : Vipers
#Snakes need to be protected too.🙏
Scientific Name : Trimeresurus Andersonii
Venom Type : Hemotoxic
Max. Length : 1-1.5 meter
Average Life : 10-15 years
Average Weight : 8-12 kgs
Locality : Andaman nicobar
Look Alike : Vipers
#Snakes need to be protected too.🙏
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