Extremes

  1  Atractus (ground snakes) Members: 146. There are over 4000 snake species as of 2026, divided into 420 groups, […]

  1  Grass snake Maximum length: 205cm (usually 1 metre). Snakes first appeared over 100 million years ago, and over

  1  Caring rattlesnakes In terms of pure appearance, the rattlesnakes are one of the most terrifying snake families. Their

  1  Western hognose snake Maximum length: 100.6cm. The western hognose snake is a species of the US Midwest, ranging

  1  Sumatran short-tailed python Maximum length: 200cm. A species of western Sumatra (Indonesia), which averages at 1.5 metres and

  1  Checkered keelback Maximum length: at least 140cm. One of the top egg layers in the Indian subcontinent, alongside

  1  Ontogenetic colour changes Some snakes, like the timber rattlesnake, stay the same colour throughout their lives. They pop

  1  There’s over 3900 species In Florida, it feels like you’re surrounded by snakes, as there’s eastern racers, timber

  1  Arizona coral snake Maximum length: 66cm. The Micrurus coral snake genus is the most numerous venomous snake group

  1  Red-tailed coral snake Maximum length: 140.6cm. The red-tailed coral snake (Micrurus mipartitus) is common neurotoxic species, which is