Understand snake Anatomy, behaviour,Habitat and more
Snakes can be categorized into various types based on their biological families, habitats, and adaptations. Here's an organized overview: Venomous snake Elapidae Example: Cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, king cobra. Traits: Fixed front fangs; neurotoxic or cytotoxic venom. Coral snakes have red/yellow/black banding (remember: "red touches yellow, kills a fellow"). Viperidae Examples: Rattlesnakes, copperheads, gaboon viper, pit vipers. Traits: Hinged folds, heat-sensing pits (in pit vipers), and hemotoxic venom. Atractaspididae Examples: Burrowing asps/stiletto snakes. Traits: Side-stabbing fangs; found in Africa/Middle East. Non-venomous Snakes Constrictors: Examples: Boas (e.g., anaconda), pythons (e.g., reticulated python). Traits: Kill prey by suffocation; lack venom. Colubridae: (largest snake family, mostly non-venomous) ...