Post by Jamie on May 19, 2009 14:25:35 GMT -5
Taipan Snake Family
Western or Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus) ( Fierce Snake),
Central Ranges Taipan ( Oxyuranus Temporalis ),
North-West Australian Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Barringeri ),
Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Canni ),
Costal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Scutellatus ).
Snake's Description: Generally Taipans are uniformly olive or dark brown, the head is somewhat darker brown.
Snake's Toxic Rank 1: Taipan is the world's No.1, most toxic land snake of all. An extremely deadliest terrestrial snake on earth. If bitten by mistake sure death within few minutes. Maximum survival time recorded after Taipan's bite is not more than one hour. Taipan's bite has rarest chance of survival. Taipan Snake Family includes five sub-species like Western or Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus ) or ( Fierce Snake ) , Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus s. canni ) , Common or Coastal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus ) , Central Ranges Taipan ( Oxyuranus Temporalis ) and North-West Australian Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Barringeri ). Inland Taipan or Fierce snake is much more toxic than others including Oxyuranus Scutellatus and Oxyuranus S. Canni. Maximum yield recorded (from a single bite of Inland Taipan) is 110mg. Just few mg of Inland Taipan's venom is enough to kill over 100 people or 250,000 mice. Australia's Western or Inland Taipan or Fierce Snake is the world's most toxic, venomous terrestrial land Snake. ( Ranked No.1 )
Krait ( Bungarus Caeruleus )
Snake's Description: Krait is Black or bluish-black in colour with white narrow crossbands and a narrow head.
Snake's Toxic Rank 2: Krait is the world's No.2 venomous snake. Highly poisonous snake after Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus ).
Snake's Characteristics: Kraits are found only in Asia. This poisonous snake is of special concern to man. It is 15 times more deadly than any common cobra. It is active at night and relatively passive during the day. The native people often step on kraits 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 Habitat: Kraits habitat include open fields, human settlements and dense jungle.
Philippine Cobra ( Naja Naja Philippinensis )
Snake's Description: Philippine Cobra is a relatively small stocky brown snake.
Snake's Toxic Rank 3: Philippine Cobra is the world's No.3 venomous snake. Extremely poisonous snake after Krait. Please don't go on it's small size it is extremely deadliest snake from Philippine.
Snake's Characteristics: Philippine Cobras are recognized by the hoods that they flare when angry or disturbed; the hoods are created by the extension of the ribs behind the cobras' heads. Philippine Cobras are famous for their use by oriental snake charmers because they respond well to visual cues. Philippine Cobra is Philippines most poisonous snake.
Snake's Habitat: Philippine Cobra's habitat also include open fields, human settlements and dense jungle.
Snake's Length: Philippine Cobra's average length is usually up to 100 centimeters.
King Cobra ( Ophiophagus Hannah )
Snake's Description: King Cobra is uniformly olive, brown or green in colour with rings like cross bands of black.
Snakes Toxic Rank 4: Famous Giant King cobra is the world's No.4 venomous snake. Extremely venomous after Philippine cobra.
Snake's Characteristics: Although King Cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world and it has a disposition to go with this honor, it causes relatively few bites on humans. It appears to have a high degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another venomous snake for fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species of other snakes. King Cobra usually prefers eating non-venomous species, but if is too hungry may attack other venomous snakes like Kraits, other Cobras, and even eat its own specie (i.e Other King Cobras). King Cobra is a cannibal and hence called 'Ophiophagus' which means 'a snake eater'. The female King Cobra builds a nest then deposits her eggs. Lying close by, she guards the nest and is highly aggressive toward anything that closely approaches the nest. King Cobras can inject more milligrams (mg) of venom than an other snake. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin. Without prompt medical aid, death is certain for its victims.
Snakes' Habitat: King Cobra's habitat includes dense jungle and cultivated fields.
Snake's Length: King Cobra's average length is 3.5 meters and maximum of 5.5 meters.
Russell's Viper ( Vipera Russellii )
Snake's Description: Russell Viper has a light brown body with three rows of dark brown or black splotches bordered with white or yellow extending its entire length.
Snake's Toxic Rank 5: Russell's viper is the world's No.5 Venomous snake. Its too a highly venomous snake.
Snake's Characteristics: Russell Viper is a dangerous species abundant over its entire range. It is responsible for more human fatalities than any other venomous snake. It is irritable. When threatened, it coils tightly, hisses and strikes with such speed that its victim has little chance of escaping. Its hemotoxic venom is a powerful coagulant, damaging tissue and blood cells.
Snake's Habitat: Russell Viper's habitat varies from farmlands to dense rain forests. It is commonly found around human settlements.
Snake's Length: Russell Viper's average length is 1 meter and maximum of 1.5 meters.
Western or Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus) ( Fierce Snake),
Central Ranges Taipan ( Oxyuranus Temporalis ),
North-West Australian Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Barringeri ),
Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Canni ),
Costal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Scutellatus ).
Snake's Description: Generally Taipans are uniformly olive or dark brown, the head is somewhat darker brown.
Snake's Toxic Rank 1: Taipan is the world's No.1, most toxic land snake of all. An extremely deadliest terrestrial snake on earth. If bitten by mistake sure death within few minutes. Maximum survival time recorded after Taipan's bite is not more than one hour. Taipan's bite has rarest chance of survival. Taipan Snake Family includes five sub-species like Western or Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus ) or ( Fierce Snake ) , Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus s. canni ) , Common or Coastal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus ) , Central Ranges Taipan ( Oxyuranus Temporalis ) and North-West Australian Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus Barringeri ). Inland Taipan or Fierce snake is much more toxic than others including Oxyuranus Scutellatus and Oxyuranus S. Canni. Maximum yield recorded (from a single bite of Inland Taipan) is 110mg. Just few mg of Inland Taipan's venom is enough to kill over 100 people or 250,000 mice. Australia's Western or Inland Taipan or Fierce Snake is the world's most toxic, venomous terrestrial land Snake. ( Ranked No.1 )
Krait ( Bungarus Caeruleus )
Snake's Description: Krait is Black or bluish-black in colour with white narrow crossbands and a narrow head.
Snake's Toxic Rank 2: Krait is the world's No.2 venomous snake. Highly poisonous snake after Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus ).
Snake's Characteristics: Kraits are found only in Asia. This poisonous snake is of special concern to man. It is 15 times more deadly than any common cobra. It is active at night and relatively passive during the day. The native people often step on kraits 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 Habitat: Kraits habitat include open fields, human settlements and dense jungle.
Philippine Cobra ( Naja Naja Philippinensis )
Snake's Description: Philippine Cobra is a relatively small stocky brown snake.
Snake's Toxic Rank 3: Philippine Cobra is the world's No.3 venomous snake. Extremely poisonous snake after Krait. Please don't go on it's small size it is extremely deadliest snake from Philippine.
Snake's Characteristics: Philippine Cobras are recognized by the hoods that they flare when angry or disturbed; the hoods are created by the extension of the ribs behind the cobras' heads. Philippine Cobras are famous for their use by oriental snake charmers because they respond well to visual cues. Philippine Cobra is Philippines most poisonous snake.
Snake's Habitat: Philippine Cobra's habitat also include open fields, human settlements and dense jungle.
Snake's Length: Philippine Cobra's average length is usually up to 100 centimeters.
King Cobra ( Ophiophagus Hannah )
Snake's Description: King Cobra is uniformly olive, brown or green in colour with rings like cross bands of black.
Snakes Toxic Rank 4: Famous Giant King cobra is the world's No.4 venomous snake. Extremely venomous after Philippine cobra.
Snake's Characteristics: Although King Cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world and it has a disposition to go with this honor, it causes relatively few bites on humans. It appears to have a high degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another venomous snake for fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species of other snakes. King Cobra usually prefers eating non-venomous species, but if is too hungry may attack other venomous snakes like Kraits, other Cobras, and even eat its own specie (i.e Other King Cobras). King Cobra is a cannibal and hence called 'Ophiophagus' which means 'a snake eater'. The female King Cobra builds a nest then deposits her eggs. Lying close by, she guards the nest and is highly aggressive toward anything that closely approaches the nest. King Cobras can inject more milligrams (mg) of venom than an other snake. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin. Without prompt medical aid, death is certain for its victims.
Snakes' Habitat: King Cobra's habitat includes dense jungle and cultivated fields.
Snake's Length: King Cobra's average length is 3.5 meters and maximum of 5.5 meters.
Russell's Viper ( Vipera Russellii )
Snake's Description: Russell Viper has a light brown body with three rows of dark brown or black splotches bordered with white or yellow extending its entire length.
Snake's Toxic Rank 5: Russell's viper is the world's No.5 Venomous snake. Its too a highly venomous snake.
Snake's Characteristics: Russell Viper is a dangerous species abundant over its entire range. It is responsible for more human fatalities than any other venomous snake. It is irritable. When threatened, it coils tightly, hisses and strikes with such speed that its victim has little chance of escaping. Its hemotoxic venom is a powerful coagulant, damaging tissue and blood cells.
Snake's Habitat: Russell Viper's habitat varies from farmlands to dense rain forests. It is commonly found around human settlements.
Snake's Length: Russell Viper's average length is 1 meter and maximum of 1.5 meters.
