Number 10: Jararacussu ( Bothrops Jarararcussu )
Snake’s Characteristics: Jararacussu can inject a whopping 800 mg of venom per bite. Its single bite has the potential to kill 32 people.
Snake’s Distribution: Jarararcussus are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Number 9: Tiger Snake ( Notechis Scutatus )
Snake’s Characteristics: Tiger Snake is a dangerous poisonous snake found in Australia. It is very common and bites many people in Australia. It has a very potent neurotoxic venom that attacks the nervous system. When excited, it is aggressive and attacks any intruder. It flattens the neck makes a narrow band. Its venom is produced in large quantities, with an average yield of 35 mg and a record of 180 mg.
Snake’s Distribution: Tiger Snakes are found in Australia, Tasmania, Bass Strait islands and New Guinea.
Number 8: Multibanded krait ( Bungarus Multicinctus )
Snake’s Characteristics: Multibanded Krait is most active at night. Its venom is a very strong neurotoxin. Its victims are usually fishermen sort out these deadly snakes from large fish nets.
Snake’s Distribution: Multibanded Kraits now rare in wild, are most preferred edible snakes in China.
Number 7: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoff ( Bothrops Asper )
Snake’s Characteristics: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoff have an irritable temper, and can strike with little provocation. Heat seekers fangs help the strike exactly even in the dark. This highly poisonous snake is responsible for high mortality. The female fer-de-lance is highly productive, producing up to 60 newborns. The venom of this species is hemotoxic, extremely painful, and hemorrhagic (causing severe internal bleeding). Its venom also causes major tissue destruction.
Snake’s Distribution: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoffs or Fer-de-lance are found Southern Mexico, throughout Central and South America.
Number 6: Black Mamba ( Dendroaspis Polylepis )
Snake’s Characteristics: Black Mamba nickname is “bottom up snake”, the victim probably have time for a quick drink before they die. As I said earlier, it is the dreaded snake species of Africa. Treat it with great respect. It is not only highly toxic, but also aggressive and its victim has little chance to escape from a bite. Its venom is highly neurotoxic. Therefore, Black Mamba bites are always 100% fatal if anti-venom is not administered quickly. Despite its name, this snake is actually brownish gray. But when threatened, opens his mouth and gives victims a good picture of the black internal lining of the mouth. Black Mamba is the fastest land snake in the world, reaching top speed of 16-19 km / h in short bursts.
Snake’s Distribution: Black Mamba’s are found in African savannas and open woodlands
Number 5: Russell’s Viper ( Vipera Russellii )
Snake’s Characteristics: Russell Viper is a dangerous species abundant throughout its range. It is responsible for more human deaths than any other poisonous snake. It is irritable. When threatened, it coils tightly, hisses, and strikes with such speed that its victim has little chance of escape. Its hemotoxic venom is a powerful coagulant, damaging tissue and blood cells.
Snake’s Distribution: Russell Vipers are found in Sri Lanka, Southern China, India, Malaysian Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and surrounding islands.
Number 4: King Cobra ( Ophiophagus Hannah )
Snake’s Characteristics: Even King Cobra is the largest poisonous snake in the world and it has a tendency to go with this honor, it causes relatively few bites on humans. It seems to have some degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another poisonous snake for fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species. The female King Cobra builds a nest then deposits her eggs. Lying near, she guards the nest and are highly aggressive toward anything that closely approaches the nest. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin. Without prompt medical attention, death is certain for its victims.
Snake’s Distribution: King Cobras are found in Thailand, Southern China, Malaysia Peninsula, South India and Philippines.
Number 3: Philippine Cobra ( Naja Naja Philippinensis )
Snake’s Characteristics: Philippine Cobras are recognized by the hoods that they flare when angry or disturbed, is the hoods are created by the expansion of the ribs behind the cobras heads. Philippine Cobra is famous for his use of Oriental snake charmers because they respond well to visual cues. Philippine Cobra is the Philippines’s most venomous snake
Snake’s Distribution: As it name says Philipine Cobras are found in Philippine Islands.
Number 2: Krait ( Bungarus Caeruleus )
Snake’s Characteristics: Krait is found only in Asia. This poisonous snake is of special interest to humans. It is 15 times more deadly than any ordinary cobra. It is active at night and relatively passive during the day. The native people often step on the Krait while walking through their habitats. The Krait has a tendency to seek shelter in sleeping bags, boots and tents. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin that causes respiratory failure. Indian Krait is India’s most venomous snake.
Snake’s Distribution: Kraits are found in India,Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Number 1: Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus )
Snake’s Characteristics: Considered the most deadly and poisonous snakes of all. Many believe that Taipan is very aggressive but the fact is that they are docile creatures. Yes they have an aggressive orientation only when handled or disturbed without prior notice. When excited Taipan can display a fearsome appearance by flattening its head, raising it from the ground and waved it back and forth, and suddenly striking with such speed that the victim may receive several bites before it retreats. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin, causing respiratory paralysis. Its victim has little chance for recovery without prompt medical help.
Snake’s Distribution: Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. The Inland Taipan (the world’s most poisonous snake) in central Australia. Papuan Taipan (Oxyuranus S. Cannie) found in New Guinea.
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