10 Snakes With Flexible Habitats
1 Tiger snake Maximum length: 1.8 metres (mainland), 2.4 metres (islands). The tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) is a feared
1 Tiger snake Maximum length: 1.8 metres (mainland), 2.4 metres (islands). The tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) is a feared
1 A pitviper’s greatest fear In southeast Asia, the reigning snake-eating snake is undoubtedly the king cobra, which sits
1 Atractus (ground snakes) Members: 146. There are over 4000 snake species as of 2026, divided into 420 groups,
1 Common in eastern US woodlands The eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a species of the eastern USA,
1 Manchurian black ratsnake Maximum length: 250cm. The Elaphe ratsnake genus has 18 members across Europe, all of which
1 Found only in southwest India The Western Ghats mountain range lies in western India, and is a damp
1 Malabar pitviper Maximum length: 89cm. A constantly shifting snake which can be green, brown or even blue. Malabar
1 Encroaching towns The first threat facing snakes is a familiar one: urbanisation. It’s not surprising that when towering
1 Dumeril’s boa Maximum length: 259cm. The main boa of southern Madagascar, with the Madagascan ground boa controlling the
1 Northern watersnake Maximum length: 149.9cm. The northern watersnake also featured in our “vicious non-venomous snakes” article, and that’s