Worlds Top 10 Most Poisonous Venomous Deadliest Snakes

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Jarararcussu ( Bothrops Jarararcussu )

Snake's Description: Jarararcussu has a light or dark greenish colour on upper body and faint yellow colour at bottom.

Snake's Toxic Rank 10: Jarararcussu is the world's No.10 venomous snake.

Snake's Characteristics: Jarararcussu may inject a whopping 800 mg of venom per bite. Its single bite has the potential to kill 32 people.

Snake's Habitat: Jarararcussus are often found in a spiral state hanging on trees.

Snake's Length: Jarararcussu can grow upto 3 meters in length.

Snake's Distribution: Jarararcussus are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Tiger Snake ( Notechis Scutatus )

Snake's Description: Tiger Snake are olive to dark brown in colour above with yellowish or olive belly and crossbands. Its subspecies in Tasmania and Victoria are uniformly black.

Snake's Toxic Rank 9: Tiger Snake is the world's No.9 venomous snake.

Snake's Characteristics: Tiger Snake is a dangerous poisonous snake found in Australia. It is very common and bites many humans in Australia. It has a very potent neurotoxic venom that attacks the nervous system. When aroused, it is aggressive and attacks any intruder. It flattens its neck making a narrow band. Its venom is produced in large quantities, with an average yield 35mg and a record of 180mg.

Snake's Habitat: Tiger Snakes have many habitats from arid regions to human settlements and along waterways to grasslands.

Snake's Length: Tiger Snake has an average length of 1.2 meters and maximum of 1.8 meters.

Snake's Distribution: Tiger Snakes are found in Australia, Tasmania, Bass Strait islands and New Guinea.

Multibanded krait ( Bungarus Multicinctus )

Snake's Description: Multibanded Krait is black or bluish-black in colour with narrow white bands.

Snake's Toxic Rank 8: Multibanded krait is the world's No.8 venomous snake.

Snake's Characteristics: Multibanded Krait is most active at night. Its venom is a very strong neurotoxin. Its victims are usually fishermen who untangle these deadly snakes from large fish nets.

Snake's Habitat: Multibanded Kraits are often found in aquatic areas hunting for fish, frogs or other snakes.

Snake's Length: Multibanded Krait's average length is in range of 1.8 meters.

Snake's Distribution: Multibanded Kraits now rare in wild, are most preferred edible snakes in China.


Yellow-Jawed Tommygoff ( Bothrops Asper )

Snake's Description: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoffs are locally referred to as 'Fer-de-lance', has variable coloration, from gray to olive, brown or reddish, with dark triangles edged with light scales. Triangles are narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

Snakes Toxic Rank 7: Yellow-jawed tommygoff is the world's No.7 venomous snake.

Snake's Characteristics: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoff has an irritable disposition and may strike with little provocation. Heat-seeking fangs help it strike accurately even in the dark. This highly poisonous snake is responsible for a high mortality rate. The female fer-de-lance is highly prolific, producing up to 60 new born. The venom of this species is hemotoxic, extremely painful and hemorrhagic (causes profuse internal bleeding). Its venom also causes massive tissue destruction.

Snake's Habitat: Fer-de-lance are found on cultivated land and farms, they often enter houses in search of rodents.

Snake's Length: Average length of Fer-de-Lance is about 1.4 meters and maximum of 2.4 meters.

Snake's Distribution: Yellow-Jawed Tommygoffs or Fer-de-lance are found Southern Mexico, throughout Central and South America.


Black Mamba ( Dendroaspis Polylepis )

Snake's Description: The Black Mamba, largest of the species, is uniformly olive to black. It mouth has a black internal lining. Thus named Black Mamba.

Snake's Toxic Rank 6: Africa's most feared poisonous snake Black Mamba is the world's No.6 venomous snake. Black Mamba is highly toxic and notoriously aggressive.

Snake's Characteristics: Black Mamba's nickname is the "bottom up snake"; the victim supposedly has time for one quick drink before death. As said earlier, it is the dreaded snake species of Africa. Treat it with great respect. It is not only highly venomous but also aggressive and its victim has very little chance to escape from a bite. Its venom is highly neurotoxic. Hence Black Mamba's bite is always 100% fatal if anti venom is not administered quickly. Despite the name this snake is actually brownish-gray. But when threatened, it opens its mouth wide and gives the victims a good view of the black internal lining of its mouth. Black Mamba is the fastest land snake in the world, reaching top speeds of 16-19 km/hr in short bursts.

Snake's Habitat: Black Mamba's habitat also varies from farmlands to dense rain forests. It is also commonly found around human settlements.

Snake's Length: Black Mambas can grow up to 4.3 meters in length.

Snake's Distribution: Black Mamba's are found in African savannas and open woodlands.


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.

Snake's Distribution: Russell Vipers are found in Sri Lanka, Southern China, India, Malaysian Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and surrounding islands.

King Cobra ( Ophiophagus Hannah )

Snake's Description: King Cobra is uniformly olive, brown or green in colour with rings like crossbands of black.

Snakes Toxic Rank 4: Famous 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 degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another venomous snake for fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species. 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. 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.

Snake's Distribution: King Cobras are found in Thailand, Southern China, Malaysia Peninsula, South India and Philippines.


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.

Snake's Distribution: As it name says Philipine Cobras are found in Philippine Islands.


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.

Snake's Length: Krait's average length is about 90 centimeters and maximum of 1.5 meters.

Snake's Distribution: Kraits are found in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.


1. Western or Inland Taipan ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus ) ( Fierce Snake ),
2. Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus S. Canni ),
3. Costal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus )

Snake's Description: Generally uniformly olive or dark brown, the head is somewhat darker brown.

Snake's Toxic Rank 1: Taipan is the world's No.1, the most toxic 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 has three major sub-species like Western or Inland Taipa ( Oxyuranus Microlepidotus ) or ( Fierce Snake ) , Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus s. canni ) and Common or Coastal Taipan ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus ). Inland Taipan or Fierce snake is much more toxic than 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 snake. ( Ranked No.1 )

Snake's Characteristics: Considered as the most deadliest and poisonous snakes of all. Many people believe that Taipans are very aggressive but the fact is that they are docile creatures. Yes they has an aggressive disposition only when mishandled or disturbed without warning. When aroused, Taipan can display a fearsome appearance by flattening its head, raising it off the ground, waving it back and forth, and suddenly striking with such speed that the victim may receive several bites before it retreats. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin, causing respiratory paralysis. Its victim has very little chance for recovery without prompt medical aid. Snake's Habitat: At home in a variety of habitats, Inland Taipan is found from the savanna grasslands to the inland dry plains of australia. Where as Taipan - Oxyuranus Scutellatus are often seen in forests and open woodlands.

Snake's Length: Average Taipan's length is 1.8 meters and maximum of 3.7 meters. Snake's Distribution: Taipans ( Oxyuranus Scutellatus) are found in Northern Australia and Southern New Guinea. Whereas Inland Taipan ( world's most toxic snake ) is found in Central Australia. Papuan Taipan ( Oxyuranus S. Canni ) are found in New Guinea.