Poisonous snakes in Vietnam

The animal world or the world of snakes always contain interesting and unexpected things. The venomous snakes in Vietnam must mention: King cobra, hot snake, red-tailed snake snake . Many species possessing venom can kill people in short time.

Vietnam is home to nearly 200 snakes, of which 53 species of venomous snakes belong mainly to two families of snakes and cobras.

Green-horned snake

The scientific name is Trimeresurus cornutus found in Vietnam. Their heads are triangularly distinguished from the neck, the top face is covered with small scales, scales on the eyes develop into horns, so it is known as "demon snake", the body size is about 50cm. The venom of the horned snake snake is ranked among the most poisonous snakes in Vietnam.

Red-tailed red snakes

The scientific name is Trimeresurus albolabris , which is an extremely poisonous snake among all types of green snakes, green, and reddish-brown tails. Living mainly in the high mountains and in the deep forests of the Annamite mountains, mountainous areas of northwestern Vietnam, Can Tho now has but very few. Recently in Quang Ngai and in Nam Dan - Nghe An has also appeared and last year they distributed to Da Nang city.

Indigo snakes

The indigo snake, also known as the rustic dry snake, has the scientific name Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus . The reason for this is because their skin color is mixed with dry leaves, dry trees are difficult to detect. Common in the vast area of ​​rubber forests in the South East region, the danger of this snake according to Professor Nguyen Lan Dung is only after the sea snake.

Green snake von-gen

The scientific name is Viridovipera vogeli . The top of the head and body of the species are green, the abdomen is lighter. Scientists have not found out about the food of southern green snakes. They often eat at night, live in bushes, low groves in mountainous terrain with elevations from 900 m to 1,500 m. This snake lives in Gia Lai, Dong Nai and Lam Dong.

Silver snakehead

According to Wikipedia, the silver-headed snake snake, called Azemiops feae, is considered one of the most primitive venomous snakes. This species is of medium size, its head is slightly differentiated from the neck. Body length is about 80 cm. They live on high mountains up to 1,000 m. In Vietnam, white-headed green snakes are distributed in Cao Bang, Vinh Phu and Lang Son. The number of this species in nature is very small.

Chongqing snakes

The scientific name is Protobothrops trungkhanhensis . This is the species that has been discovered so far in the Trung Khanh nature reserve, Cao Bang, Vietnam. Chongqing snakes are about 70 cm long, quite small compared to those of the genus Protobothrops. They live at an altitude of 500 - 700 m in the evergreen forests and tropical limestone rainforest.

Siamese cobra

Naja siamensis, also known as cobra, is also known as Naja siamensis . They are deadly venomous snakes. Cobra often attacks when provoked or threatened. Anyone who is bitten by this poisonous snake will only die about 30 minutes later because the poison causes respiratory depression, resulting in suffocation and paralysis of the diaphragm. Tigers often eat rats, birds and frogs. In Vietnam, they are mainly distributed in the South Central and the South.

Grand cobra

The king cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, is a scientific name. Although not actively attacking people, it is still considered a dangerous and scary species within their habitat. Not only is it capable of launching venom, this snake is also capable of controlling the amount of poison when biting its prey. Cobra venom has a toxin that paralyzes the nervous system, causing the bitten person to fall into a coma to die.

Earth snake

Earth cobra, also known as tiger with a glass or an obese tiger , its scientific name is Naja kaouthia . Whenever excited, the snake's neck was very scary. Only a small amount of this snake's venom can cause sudden death.

Sea snake

Sea snake with scientific name is Hydrophiinae . They belong to a group of venomous snakes that inhabit the marine environment, although they have evolved from ancestors living on the ground. The common characteristic of sea snakes is that they have a flat horizontal body structure like eels. Unlike fish, sea snakes do not have gills and often have to float to the surface to breathe. Sea snakes often have strong venom. In Vietnam, sea snakes have many other names such as snakes and sea snakes. They are present in many different waters of Vietnam.

Hot snake

Pygmy Snake (Bungarus fasciatus), also known as nia snake or roaring snake snake family (Elapidae). This is one of the most poisonous snakes, though they rarely actively attack humans, but if someone unfortunately gets bitten by them, the venom can kill the victim within minutes if not treated promptly. . They live in the plain, midland and mountainous areas of Vietnam. They feed at night, catch other snakes, sometimes eat lizards.