176 Snake Names in English

Snakes are fascinating creatures that have existed for millions of years. This reference will help you understand more about these carnivorous animals. Exploring the different types of snakes and their unique characteristics can be a useful way to expand your English vocabulary and improve your language skills.

Snake Names

Snake Names
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List of Snake Names

  • Aesculapian Snake
  • Adder
  • Anaconda
  • Banded Sea Krait
  • Boa Constrictor
  • Brown Tree Snake
  • Burmese Python
  • Cobra
  • Copperhead
  • Coral Snake
  • Corn Snake
  • Cottonmouth
  • Death Adder
  • Eastern Brown Snake
  • Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
  • Gaboon Viper
  • Kingsnake
  • Garter snake
  • Mamba
  • Mohave Rattlesnake
  • Pit Viper
  • Prairie Rattlesnake
  • Python
  • Rattlesnake
  • Sidewinder
  • Southern Copperhead
  • Tiger Snake
  • Timber Rattlesnake
  • Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
  • Wheatland Viper
  • White-lipped Python
  • ​​​Dumeril’s Boa
  • ​​California Kingsnake
  • ​​Texas Rat Snake
  • ​Amazon Tree Boa
  • ​Arabian Sand Boa
  • ​Banded Water Snake
  • ​Black Mamba
  • ​Black Rat Snake
  • ​Blood Python
  • ​Boomslang
  • ​Brown Water Snake
  • ​Bullsnake
  • ​Bushmaster
  • ​Cape Cobra
  • ​Central Ranges Taipan
  • ​Children’s Python
  • ​Chinese Cobra
  • ​Dragon Snake
  • ​Eastern Green Mamba
  • ​Eastern Indigo Snake
  • ​European Cat Snake
  • ​Eyelash Viper
  • ​Fox Snake
  • ​Gigantophis
  • ​Golden Lancehead
  • ​Gopher Snake
  • ​Grass Snake
  • ​Horned Viper
  • ​Indian Cobra
  • ​King Cobra
  • ​Mamushi
  • ​Mangrove Snake
  • ​Massasauga Rattlesnake
  • ​Mexican Black Kingsnake
  • ​Mojave Rattlesnake
  • ​Northern Water Snake
  • ​Olive Python
  • ​Puff Adder​
  • ​Red-Bellied Snake
  • ​Reticulated Python
  • ​Ringneck Snake
  • ​Rough Earth Snake
  • ​Russel’s Viper​
  • ​Southern Black Racer
  • ​Titano Boa
  • ​Western Hognose Snake
  • ​Worm Snake
  • ​Yellow Anaconda
  • African Rock Python
  • Baird’s Rat Snake
  • Baja California Rat Snake
  • Ball Python
  • Banded Sand Snake
  • Black-Headed Python
  • Black-Striped Snake
  • Blue Krait
  • Blue Racer
  • Common Garter Snake
  • Eastern Racer
  • Milk Snake
  • Eastern Hognose Snake
  • Common Watersnake
  • Ring-Necked Snake
  • Common Kingsnake
  • Common European Viper
  • Dekay’s Brownsnake
  • Ribbon Snake
  • Smooth Green Snake
  • Pine Snake
  • Eastern Rat Snake
  • Inland Taipan
  • Queen Snake
  • Yellow-Bellied Kingsnake
  • Rough Green Snake
  • Redbelly Snake
  • Coastal Taipan
  • Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
  • Smooth Snake
  • Carpet Python
  • Slow Worm
  • Black Swamp Snake
  • Arizona Milk Snake
  • Glossy Snake
  • Desert King Snake
  • Blackneck Garter Snake
  • Sonoran Gopher Snake
  • Southwestern Blackhead Snake
  • Western Shovelnose Snake
  • Night Snake
  • Mexican Vine Snake
  • Lyre Snake
  • Mountain King Snake
  • Patch-Nosed Snake
  • Black-Neck Garter Snake
  • Blind Snake
  • Checkered Garter Snake
  • Coachwhip Snake
  • Common King Snake
  • King Snake
  • Ground Snake
  • Desert Rosy Boa Snake
  • Saddled Leafnose Snake
  • Spotted Leafnose Snake
  • Long-Nosed Snake
  • Tropical Vine Snake
  • Grand Canyon Rattlesnake
  • Arizona Black Rattlesnake
  • Great Basin Rattlesnake
  • Tiger Rattlesnake
  • Northern Blacktail Rattlesnake
  • Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
  • Speckled Rattlesnake
  • Twin-Spotted Rattlesnake
  • Fer-De-Lance
  • Eastern Tiger Snake
  • Saw-Scaled Viper
  • Banded Krait
  • Santa Catalina Rattlesnake
  • Rock Rattlesnake
  • Black-Tailed Rattlesnake
  • Pacific Rattlesnake
  • Red Diamond Rattlesnake
  • Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
  • Pygmy Rattlesnake
  • Egyptian Cobra
  • Red Spitting Cobra
  • Mozambique Spitting Cobra
  • Russell’s Viper
  • Temple Viper
  • Rhinoceros Viper
  • Scarlet Snake
  • Desert Kingsnake
  • Western Coachwhip
  • Red Milk Snake
  • Grey-Banded Kingsnake
  • King Ratsnake
  • Belcher’s Sea Snake
  • Spiny-Headed Sea Snake
  • Olive Sea Snake
  • Spiny-Tailed Sea Snake
  • Turtlehead Sea Snake
  • Beaked Sea Snake
  • Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
  • Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait
  • Arabian Gulf Sea Snake

What Are Snakes?

Snakes are elongated, legless reptiles that have cylindrical bodies and tapering tails. They are covered in overlapping scales, which help to protect them from predators and the elements. Snakes are found in various habitats, including deserts, rainforests, and grasslands. Some species of snakes are venomous, meaning they can inject venom into their prey or predators through their fangs. Humans often fear venomous snakes, but most snake species are not venomous and pose no threat to people.

Snakes move in a sinuous, undulating motion that helps them travel over various terrain, including sand, rocks, and water. Some types of snakes are also capable of climbing trees and other vertical surfaces. Snakes use their strong muscles to propel themselves forward, and their scales help them to grip the ground or whatever surface they are moving over.

Many people believe snakes can dislocate their jaws to swallow prey larger than their head, but this is not true. Snakes can open their mouths very wide because their lower jaw is not attached to their skull like ours. Instead, ligaments connect the lower jaw to the upper jaw, allowing it to move independently.

Snake Names with Facts and Pictures

There are many different types of snakes, but they can broadly be classified into two categories: venomous and non-venomous. Venomous snakes have specialized glands that produce venom, injected into their prey or predators through their fangs. This venom can cause severe harm or even death. Non-venomous snakes, on the other hand, kill their prey by constricting them and suffocating them. Some of the most common types of snakes include the following:

Cobra

Cobras are a type of venomous snake that is found in tropical regions. They can grow to be up to 5 meters long and are considered one of the most dangerous snakes in the world.

Cobra

Boa Constrictor

The boa constrictor is a large, non-venomous snake that is found in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. These snakes can grow up to 4 meters in length and are typically brown or green.

Boa Constrictor

Python

Pythons are a type of non-venomous snake that is found in tropical regions. They can grow up to 7 meters long and are known for their ability to kill their prey by constricting them.

Python

Aesculapian Snake

The Aesculapian snake is a non-venomous reptile that is native to Europe. It is also known as the European milk snake and the Aesculapian keelback. These snakes can grow up to 1.8 meters in length and are typically brown or black, with a white or cream-colored stripe running down their backs.

Aesculapian Snake

Rattlesnake

Rattlesnakes are a type of venomous snake that is found in North America. They can grow up to 1.5 meters long and are known for their distinctive rattle, which they use to warn predators or prey of their presence.

Rattlesnake

Snakes are unique and often misunderstood creatures. Though they can be feared, many people find them interesting and even beautiful animals. With so many different types of snakes in the world, there is sure to be one (or many!) that piques your interest.

 

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