Ranking of 27 venomous snakes in China

We all know that China is the third largest country in the world in terms of land area, so China has a vast land. But China spans a relatively large area of ​​longitude and latitude. Therefore, there are many types of venomous tongues in China. Especially the warm climate in the south is more suitable for the growth of poisonous snakes, because snakes are afraid of cold. It is said that there are 27 species of poisonous snakes in China. Let me introduce these 27 species of poisonous snakes to you.

The following venomous snake rankings are in no particular order, they are random rankings and do not represent the ranking of toxicity or other properties;

27 venomous snake species in China

1. Bungarus multicinctus: commonly known as Guojixia, white-segmented black, golden money snake, silver armored belt, silver-clad iron, etc. The Bungarus multicinctus is extremely poisonous and is the fourth most venomous snake on land. The back of the Bungarus multicinctus has white and black rings arranged alternately. The white rings are narrow, the tail is slender, the body length is 1,000-1,800mm, and it is a venomous snake with front grooved teeth. The back is black or blue-black with 30-50 white or creamy yellow narrow horizontal stripes; the ventral surface is dirty white. The back of the head is dark brown, and the occipital region of the juvenile has a light-colored inverted "V"-shaped spot. The back is high, triangular in cross section, and the tail ends in a point. The head is oval, not clearly distinguished from the neck, with typical 9 large scales on the back, no cheek scales, and a row of ridge scales in the middle of the back that are enlarged into a hexagon; there is a single row of scales under the tail.

27 venomous snake species in China

2. Green bamboo snake: also known as green bamboo snake, burnt tail. The Green Bamboo Snake (Trimeresurus stejnegeri) is a species of the subfamily Agkistrodon and belongs to the genus Green Bamboo Snake. The Green Bamboo Snake is a beautiful venomous snake with an emerald green body. Its eyes are mostly yellow or red, and its pupils are a vertical line, a bit like a cat's eyes. Its tail is burnt red and has a very high ornamental value.

The head is large and triangular, with a thin neck and a clear distinction between the head and neck. The top of the head is covered with fine scales; the scales between the left and right noses are not tangential, but separated by fine scales; the dorsal scales are scaly except for the outermost row, with 19-21 (occasionally 23) rows in the middle section. Except for a few that are oviparous, most species are ovoviviparous.

27 venomous snake species in China

3. Five-step snake: The acutus pit viper is also known as the hundred-step snake, five-step snake, seven-step snake, acutus, valley pit viper, hundred-flower snake, Chinese pit viper, etc. The acutus pit viper (scientific name: Deinagkistrodon) is a venomous monotypic snake in the subfamily Viperidae of the suborder Serpents. The only young snake of the genus Deinagkistrodon is the acutus pit viper (D.acutus). It is a very famous snake species in Asia, especially in Taiwan and southern China, where it has been highly valued since ancient times. No subspecies has been confirmed yet.

27 venomous snake species in China

4. King Cobra: Also known as mountain snake, mountain peak, big flat-necked snake, big cobra, big flat-headed wind, flat-necked snake, big inflated neck, blowing snake, mountain mark, etc. Although it is called "King Cobra", this species is different from the real cobra. It is not a member of the genus Cobra, but belongs to an independent genus King Cobra.

27 venomous snake species in China

5. Zhoushan cobra: Alias: Chinese cobra, white-necked snake, Baohu, bat snake, flat-necked snake, flat head, Chinese cobra (Naja atra), also known as Zhoushan cobra, is commonly known as rice shovel head in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hong Kong, and is called rice spoon Qian, rice spoon gun and inflated neck snake in Taiwan. It belongs to the family Elapidae and is distributed in low and medium altitude areas in southern China, Taiwan and Indochina.

27 venomous snake species in China

6. Bungarus fasciatus: Bungarus fasciatus, commonly known as golden armor belt, gold-clad iron, golden foot belt, flower fan handle (Hakka), umbrella handle (Teochew) or Buddha snake, is a species of Bungarus and is a very poisonous snake. The Bungarus bungeana is a highly venomous snake with front grooved fangs. Together with the cobra and the gray rat snake, they are collectively known as the "three snakes" and are a famous edible snake species. The Bungarus bungarus is distributed around 25 degrees north latitude and to its south.

27 venomous snake species in China

7. White-browed Agkistrodon: White-browed Agkistrodon belongs to the animal kingdom and is a kind of snake. It belongs to the Squamata order, Serpentidae family, and genus Agkistrodon. The scientific name of the white-browed pit viper is Gloydius blomhoffi siniticus. The white-browed pit viper is mostly distributed in the Changbai Mountain area in Northeast China. It is highly poisonous, moves slowly, has 2 to 4 front canal fangs, and is about 750mm long.

8. Black-browed Agkistrodon: Snake Island is located in the Bohai Sea northwest of Lushunkou District, Dalian City, 25 nautical miles away from Lushun Port, with a total area of ​​about 1 square kilometer. It is also distributed on the Big and Small Heishan Islands in the Changdao Islands of Yantai City, Shandong Province.

9. Gray-blue flat-tailed sea snake: The blue-gray flat-tailed sea snake (scientific name: Laticauda colubrina) is a reptile of the genus Laticauda of the family Elapidae, commonly known as gray sea snake and fire snake. It is distributed from the Bay of Bengal to the coast of the Malay Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines, Fiji, Tonga, the coast of Japan and the coast of Taiwan. It mostly lives in sea water and on coastal beaches and reefs at night. Flat-tailed snakes are extremely venomous, but rarely bite humans.

10. Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus: Also known as rat snake, tortoise shell flower, evil snake, and bamboo shell spot, the original lancehead pit viper (scientific name: Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus), also known as the tortoise shell flower (scientific name: Protobothrops mucrosquamatus) is a reptile of the genus Trimeresurus of the Viperidae family. It is commonly known as the iron head, bamboo shell spot, rat snake and evil snake, and is one of the six most venomous snakes in Taiwan. The head is triangular in shape, with its length being approximately 1.5 times its width. Tortoiseshell flowers are often confused with the non-toxic pseudo-tortoiseshell flower, which has a rounder head.

11. Round-spotted viper: The round-spotted viper has a short and tall upper jaw, with a pair of curved fangs attached. They lie flat inside the mouth when the mouth is closed, and stand upright when the mouth is opened. It is found in southern provinces of China.

12. Himalayan white-headed snake: The Himalayan white-headed snake is one of the most poisonous of the 27 venomous snakes in China and has appeared in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The first person to discover the Himalayan white-headed snake was a European explorer Leonardo Faia. It was not until 1888 that biologist George Albert Boulenger officially named the genus Azemiops.

13. White-lipped Bamboo Pitbull: The White-lipped Bamboo Pitbull (scientific name: Tryptelytrops albolabris) has a triangular head, a thin neck, and is shaped like a branding iron. The top of the head is covered with fine scales and there are cheek pits on the sides of the snout. The upper jaw only has white-lipped bamboo-leaf green tubular teeth, which are highly poisonous. The back of the body is bright green with an inconspicuous black horizontal band; the abdomen is yellowish white. There is a white line on the outermost side of the body from the neck to the tail; the upper lip is yellowish white. The scales between the nose are large; there are usually no scales between the nose scales and the cheek pits. It is mainly distributed in Indochina Peninsula in East Asia and Southeast Asia.

14. Mangshan Iron-headed Snake: Mangshan Iron-headed Snake (Scientific name: Protobothrops mangshanensis) is a giant venomous snake species unique to China, commonly known as "Little Green Dragon". The Mangshan pit viper can reach a total length of 2m. It is a venomous snake with tubular teeth. Its entire body is dark brown with tiny yellow-green or rust-colored spots, forming a fine reticular impression. Part of its dorsal scales are yellow-green, clustered together to form lichen-like spots, which alternate with black-brown at equal distances and run vertically through the body and tail. The left and right lichen-like spots connect on the midline of the back, forming a complete horizontal stripe or slightly staggered front and back. The head is triangular, slightly larger, with dimples, and looks like a branding iron, hence the name. It is the largest known venomous snake species. The heaviest living Mangshan pit viper found so far weighs 8.5 kg.

15. Lance-headed Agkistrodon: Lance-headed Agkistrodon is a genus of venomous snakes in the subfamily Viperidae of the suborder Serpentes. It is mainly distributed in Central and South America. The lancehead pit viper is the most dangerous venomous snake in South and Central America. It is the largest, fastest and most venomous of all pit vipers. Austin's mission this time is to go into the wild and photograph such a venomous snake.

16. Hydrophis cyanocinctus: Hydrophis cyanocinctus is a highly venomous snake of the prosognathous family. 1.5-2 meters long. Its trunk is slightly cylindrical, the body is slender, and the rear end and tail are flattened. The back is dark grey and the belly is yellow or olive. There are 55-80 black rings on the whole body. It lives in the ocean, is good at swimming, preys on fish, and is ovoviviparous. Distributed in the coastal waters of Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan in China.

17. Agkistrodon acutus: Agkistrodon acutus is a reptile of the family Viperidae. It is commonly known as seven-inch snake, seven-inch snake, hemp seven-inch, Zagalmaitu and hairy cover. It is distributed in Russia, Mongolia in central Asia, and Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang and other places in mainland China. It mostly lives in northern Xinjiang and lives in rock crevices or bushes in low mountains at an altitude of 900-1650 meters.

18. Beautiful Ringed Snake: Beautiful Ringed Snake (scientific name: Calliophis macclellandi) is a reptile of the genus Calliophis in the family Elapidae. It is commonly known as the ringed red snake. It is a highly poisonous snake and is relatively rare in my country.

19. Tibetan Bamboo Green Snake: Tibetan Bamboo Green Snake (scientific name: Trimeresurus tibetanus) is a reptile of the Viperidae family, genus Trimeresurus, and is a snake species endemic to China. It is mainly distributed in Tibet and other places. The type locality of this species is Nyalam, Tibet.

20. Ringed sea snake: The ringed sea snake (scientific name: Hydrophis fasciatus) is a highly venomous snake, a reptile of the genus Hydrophis in the family Elapidae. It is distributed in the coastal areas of India, Myanmar, the Gulf of Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, the coastal areas of New Guinea, and the coastal areas of Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, and Fujian in mainland China.

21. Protobothrops jerdonii: Protobothrops jerdonii is a reptile of the genus Protobothrops of the family Viperidae. It is commonly known as the cauliflower pit viper, cauliflower pit viper, and diamond-spotted bamboo pit viper.

It is distributed in India, Myanmar, Vietnam, and mainland China's Shanxi, Henan, Hubei, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places. It mostly lives in mountainous areas or plateaus with high altitudes, often living in wastelands, cultivated land, roadside grass, rock piles or under bushes, and can also be found in grass near streams or on dry branches.

22. Chinese coral snake: Xi

It is mainly active at night, is neurotoxic, has a docile temperament, and likes to live in leaf litter at the bottom of mountainous areas. Physical characteristics: It is a small snake, up to 98 cm in length. Its main feature is a wide and obvious white ring behind its head. Its body is mainly red, with black rings scattered all over the body and a thin yellow edge on the outside.

23. Taiwan Ironhead Snake: Taiwan Green Snake (scientific name: Trimeresurus gracilis) is a reptile of the genus Trimeresurus in the family Viperidae. It is commonly known as Taiwan Ironhead and Kikuchi's Tortoiseshell Snake. It is a species endemic to Taiwan. It is distributed on the main island of Taiwan, and mainly lives in the forest bottom, arrow bamboo plains, streams, and rock piles near mountain trails in high-altitude mountainous areas.

24. Agkist rodon ussurensis, commonly known as earth ball, flying snake on the grass, and seven-inch snake. Agkistrodon acutus belongs to the family Crotalidae, the subfamily Agkistrodoninae, and the genus Agkistrodon acutus.

gkist rodon). Distributed in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. Overseas, it is distributed in the Russian Far East and North Korea. Reproduction method: oviparous.

25. White-headed viper: White-headed viper (scientific name: Azemiops feae) is a reptile of the genus Azemiops in the family Viperidae, commonly known as the white-headed viper. It is distributed in Myanmar, Vietnam, and Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Hubei, Gansu and other places in mainland China. It is commonly found in hilly and mountainous areas, and lives in mountain grasslands, under orchid piles in wheat fields, roadsides, gravel ground, rice fields, sugarcane fields and grass next to sweet potato fields. Its living altitude range is 100 to 2220 meters. The type locality of this species is Myanmar.

26. Round-spotted viper: The round-spotted viper has a short and tall upper jaw, with a pair of curved fangs attached. They lie flat inside the mouth when the mouth is closed, and stand upright when the mouth is opened. It is found in southern provinces of China.

27. Gray-blue flat-tailed sea snake: The blue-gray flat-tailed sea snake (scientific name Laticauda colubrina) is an animal of the genus Laticauda, ​​family Elapidae, order Squamata, reptiles. It is mainly distributed in the waters from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and lives in the ocean.