Explore 8 Remarkable Snake Species You'll Found In India
Indian Cobra (Naja naja)
Also known as the spectacled cobra, famous for its iconic hood mark. It is venomous and a symbol in Indian culture and mythology.
Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta)
A slender, green snake with a pointed snout. Mildly venomous and primarily arboreal, blending with tree leaves.
Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii)
A venomous pit viper with a distinctive chain-like pattern on its body. Responsible for many snakebite cases in India.
Indian Python (Python molurus)
A large non-venomous constrictor, often found near water bodies. It kills prey by squeezing and is generally non-aggressive to humans.
Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus)
A highly venomous snake with a shiny black body and white bands. Mostly nocturnal and dangerous due to its potent neurotoxic venom.
Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)
A small but highly venomous snake known for its aggressive nature and distinctive rasping sound when threatened.
Checkered Keelback (Xenochrophis piscator)
A non-venomous water snake often found near freshwater bodies. It has a checkered pattern and is harmless to humans.
King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
The world’s longest venomous snake, known for its intelligence and powerful neurotoxic venom. It feeds mainly on other snakes.