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How many species of snakes are there?

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Snakes are a widely diverse group of reptiles with many species and varieties found worldwide. There are currently more than 3,000 known species of snakes. Here are some famous snake species and varieties:

Elapidae:

Southern cobra, black cobra, Maria cobra, etc. Snakes in this family are mainly found in Australia, Africa and Asia.

Viperidae:

Diamondback rattlesnake, Siberian horned viper, side-spotted rattlesnake, etc. The family Viperidae includes many species of venomous snakes that live in different regions.

Water snakes (Colubridae):

Tree viper, bamboo leaf green snake, rose rainbow snake, etc. Hydra is the largest snake family and includes many non-venomous snake species.

Pythonidae:

Indian python, reticulated python, Burmese python, etc. Snakes in the family Pythonidae are generally stocky and can reach very large sizes.

Colubridae:

King snake, vine snake, Congjin snake, etc. Snakes in the family Asteridae are widely distributed and come in many species.

These are just a few of the species and breeds of snakes out there. Because there are so many species of snakes and new species are constantly being discovered, the classification and naming of snakes has always been an active area of research. Each species and breed of snake has its own unique ecological habits, physical characteristics, and habits. For people who love snakes, this diversity is fascinating, but correctly identifying the various snake species is especially important for people who live within their range.


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