1. Australia
   North America
2. China
   Russia

The inland taipan lives in the semi-arid parts of Australia. It's rarely encountered and can be quite shy when it is.

1. Africa
   Europe
2. China
   South America

Many-banded kraits are a black or dark blue color. They have white bands, thus the name many-banded, all the way down their bodies.

1. South Africa
   Gulf of Thailand​
2. Canada
   India

Offspring from the Peron's sea snake develop inside the body of the snake. Females usually have around 10 babies per litter.

1. Japan
   Australia
2. North America
   Africa

Black mambas will strike multiple times if threatened. Each strike is filled with deadly venom, making these snakes extremely dangerous.

1. Europe
   United States
2. South America
   India

Spectacled cobras are also called Indian cobras. They are known for their hoods, which they display when threatened.

1. Russia
   South America
2. India
   Southeast Asia

In Costa Rica, nearly half of all snakebites come from the fer-de-lance. These snakes are hard to spot because they often hide among fallen leaves.

1. North America
   South America
2. Australia
   Japan

Death adders do not seek prey like other snakes in Australia. Instead, they are ambush predators, known for hiding until prey passes by.

1. Africa
   Cambodia
2. Britain
   South America

Banded water cobras are rarely seen by humans. This is because they spend most of their time underwater and rarely venture far from a water source.

1. Australia
   China
2. United States
   Russia

The color of a tiger rattlesnake ranges from blue-gray to orange-brown. The color of the snake is divided by dark bands, resembling a tiger.

1. China
   Middle East
2. Africa
   Europe

The Taiwan cobra is not picky when it comes to food. These snakes will swallow anything that will go down their throats from fish to birds to other snakes.

1. South America
   North America
2. Australia
   Africa

The Gaboon viper is the largest viper in Africa. These snakes can weigh up to 45 pounds and reach lengths of six feet.

1. Mexico
   India
2. France
   Brazil

Part of the danger of a saw-scaled viper is that they live in areas near human settlements. They are also ambush predators who will camouflage themselves while waiting on prey.

1. Europe
   Australia
2. North America
   China

The eastern brown snake is the second most venomous snake in the world. Even new borns can be dangerous for humans if bitten.

1. Southeast Asia
   South Africa
2. United States
   Russia

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest known species of rattlesnake. These snakes are most common in the southeastern region of the United States.

1. Canada
   Britain
2. India
   Mexico

A bite from a west coast green rattlesnake produces a large amount of venom. Luckily, these snakes are not as aggressive as other rattlesnake species.

1. Africa
   Australia
2. China
   Japan

The rhinoceros viper lives in wet environments such as rainforests and swamps. These snakes can be identified by their triangular heads and the hornlike scales on their nose.

1. Europe
   India
2. Japan
   South America

Common adders are the most dangerous snakes found in Europe. Since these snakes travel so far north, they will often hibernate during the winter when food is scarce.

1. China
   Russia
2. United States
   Australia

The red-bellied black snake is not an aggressive snake. However, they often encounter humans living on the east coast of Australia, resulting in multiple snakebites per year.

1. Argentina
   Philippines​
2. Canada
   India

The Samar cobra is dangerous both for its venomous bite and for spraying venom. The venom from these snakes can cause paralysis and respiratory​ failure.

1. Taiwan
   Japan
2. India
   Russia

The Russell's viper was named after herpetologist Patrick Russell. The snake is also called Daboia or "the lurker" in Hindi.

1. China
   Taiwan
2. Japan
   Philippines​

The mamushi is the most common snake in Japan. These snakes bite a few thousand people in Japan each year, resulting in several deaths if medical treatment is not received.

1. United States
   Africa
2. South America
   Britain

The tail of a Jameson's mamba can stretch a quarter of the snake's length. That's quite significant considering these snakes can grow to over eight feet long.

1. Europe
   India
2. Australia
   South America

Tropical rattlesnakes are carnivores, eating prey from rodents to fish. They use their venom to paralyze their prey before eating it.

1. China
   France
2. South Africa
   Canada

The hundred pacer gets its name from the belief that a person can only walk a hundred steps after being bitten by this snake. That may be a little exaggerated, but it is true that antivenom is usually required after being bitten by a hundred pacer.

1. North America
   Middle East
2. India
   Southeast Asia

Adult massasaugas are nocturnal animals, meaning they are encountered at night. During the day, they are found under rocks and limbs.

1. Africa
   Australia
2. Europe
   South America

Tiger snakes have to face multiple predators, which includes humans and loss of habitat. They are vulnerable when it comes to being endangered if their population continues to decline.

1. Vietnam
   Cambodia
2. Spain
   Japan

The Okinawan habu can be found on the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. These snakes enjoy hanging out along rock walls and inside tombs.

1. Russia
   Pakistan
2. United States
   South Africa

Cottonmouths are also known as water moccasins. These snakes usually don't venture too far from a water source.

1. India
   China
2. Philippines
   Africa

Female boomslangs are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. They can produce around 30 eggs per cycle.

1. Chili
   Brazil
2. Columbia
   Argentina

The golden lancehead is only located on Ilha da Queimada Grande, an island off the coast of Brazil. Because they have such a small geographical range, these snakes are considered critically endangered.

1. East Asia
   Japan
2. Central Asia
   South Africa

The bite from a Caspian cobra can cause extreme effects within an hour. Left untreated, victims will die from respiratory failure.

1. United States
   Australia
2. Europe
   South America

Coral snakes are known for their reclusive nature. They are rarely encountered by human but have a deadly bite if they are.

1. Egypt
   South Africa
2. Nigeria
   Libya

The Cape cobra has a very small geographic range compared to other cobras in Africa. However, they can be found in a variety of environments from the savanna to deserts.

1. Southeast Asia
   Australia
2. Britain
   Canada

King cobras are an important symbol in the culture of India. They are often associated with snake charmers, though charmers use various types of cobras and other snakes.

1. Africa
   India
2. United States
   Russia

Copperheads are known to pursue small prey such as insects. However, when it comes to larger prey, they are ambush predators which will find a good position to attack from.

1. Japan
   Vietnam
2. Korea
   India

Common krait bites are known for their lack of pain. This can be deceiving, however, because muscle paralysis and respiratory failure can eventually set in.

1. Africa
   Europe
2. North America
   South America

Forest cobras can reach up to 10 feet in length. This makes it the longest species of true cobra in the world.

1. Canada
   Japan
2. China
   South America

The jararaca is a very common venomous snake throughout Brazil. They are known for living in tropical forests across the region.

1. Northeast
   Southwest
2. Southeast
   Northwest

Mojave rattlesnakes choose to live in areas with limited vegetation such as deserts. These snakes are extremely deadly with some of the most potent venom of any rattlesnake.

1. Russia
   Britain
2. South Asia
   South Africa

Monocled cobras are famous for their O-shaped hood patterns. These snakes have been known to grow upward of seven feet long.