Deadly Snakes

Guess the world's deadliest snakes. Information was gathered from several sites from around the web. This list is not based solely on human fatalities!
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Last updated: December 13, 2012
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Found in Africa; second largest snake in Africa; olive green in color; poison is neuro-toxic; if untreated the mortality rate is 100%; Uma Thurman
Black Mamba
Found in Asia; named in honor of Patrick Russell, a Scottish herpetologist; average length of 4 ft; irritable in nature; responsible for more human fatalities than any other venomous snake
Russell's Viper
Most common cobra in Africa; found in dry, semi-desert regions with sparse vegetation and grasslands; preys on small mammals; third most toxic venom of any cobra
Egyptian Cobra
Found in southeast Asia; non-aggressive unless provoked; dorsally crossbanded in pattern; if not treated death usually results 12-24 hours after initial bite
Malayan Blue Krait
Found in the southeastern United States; heaviest venomous snake in America and largest rattlesnake; can live beyond 20 years; Arizona Pastime
Eastern Diamondback
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Native to Australia; the most venomous land snake on Earth; shy and docile; adapts to its environment by changing color; the word "fierce" from its alternate name describes its venom, not its temperament
Inland Taipan
Found in Australia; brown in color; second most venomous land snake; highly aggressive; react only to movement; without medical treatment, death is likely
Australian Brown Snake
Found in southern regions of Australia; found in coastal environments; highly variable in color; banded like a tiger; mortality rate 60% if not treated
Tiger Snake
Native to a large variation of tropic and subtropic areas of south and southeast Asia; non-venomous; constricting snake; can reach up to 19 ft in length; sometimes semi-aquatic
Python
Native to Australia; fifth most venomous snake in the world; broad flattened, triangular head and thick body; lies in wait for its prey, often for many days; can deliver the fastest strike among all venomous snakes in Australia
Common Death Adder
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Level 59
Jul 30, 2015
I had the pleasure of meeting a Malayan Krait in Thailand. He thought my closet was a nice resting place. My wife (we were on our honeymoon) came less than 6 inches from it's head when she reached in to put some items in the safe. I didn't tell her what kind of snake it was or it's lethality until we were on the plane back to Texas lol.
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Level 65
Apr 4, 2018
That is exactly why I will stay north of the Snake-son Dixon line until I die.
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Level 69
Nov 25, 2020
Black mamba ranges in colour from olive-green to grey to a very dark grey. I have never seen an olive-green one, gunmetal grey is the most common colour. It is not the second-largest snake in Africa (both African Rock Python and Southern African Rock Python are larger), but is the largest venomous snake in Africa and is the second largest venomous snake in the world. Its venom is not just neurotoxic but, like all mambas, includes dendotoxins too.