2006-07-20 07:00:03 · 24 answers · asked by fisher 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
black momba, i think its from africa
2006-07-20 07:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
A couple of people have said this already, but it is a bit confusing. The most venomous snake (i.e the one with the most lethal average venom yield) is the Inland Taipan, also known as the Fierce snake, Western taipan or Small-scaled snake. It can even be found listed under two different genera, either as Oxyuranus microlepidota or Parademansia microlepidota. If lives in a largely uninhabited part of Australia and has an LD50 (lethal dose for 50 out of 100 laboratory mice) of 0.010 mg/kg compared with the King Cobra which is 1.9 mg/kg. It has a maximum recorded venom yield of 110 mg, which means that it can kill over half a million mice, or a single 10 ton mouse with a single bite. If you ever get monstered by a 10 ton mouse, hope that you have a Fierce snake nearby.
2006-07-20 16:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by bulewo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the snake with the most potent venom is the banded sea krait, however it's temperment is fairly docile, there for it is not as dangerous, and they are extremely hard to stumble upon. The Taipan from Australia, and the Fer-De-Lance from central/south America are tied as the top of the snakes which have extremely potent venom and a high risk of strike. The king cobra and the black mamba (which is more potent and aggressive than the green mamba) are extremely aggressive, more so than the taipan or the fer-de-lance, and they're poison is close in toxicity, however the two previous are slightly higher, however, I believe the King Cobra is tagged as having caused the most deaths annually.
so there ya go. If you are interested in poisonous snakes there is a fairly interesting book out called 'snakebite survivors club'. I thought it was fascinating
2006-07-22 08:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by andy pandy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On Land it is the Inland taipan of Australia. Apparently, Australia has the top ten of the most venomous snakes in the world!! Here's the entire list of those wonders:
http://arachnophiliac.co.uk/burrow/tenmostvenomous.htm
However, some think that there are some non-australian links in the top ten, like in this resolved question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006050518629
If we consider the entire world, then the sea snake is much more venomous than any of it's land friends. Here's a link for that:
http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974/2_3sea.htm
2006-07-20 21:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by Elephas Maximus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Fierce Snake, also known as the Small Scaled Snake and Inland Taipan.
Although known as the most venomous snake in the world, there have been no human fatalities from the Fierce Snake (Inland Taipan). All known bites have been treated using anti-venom.
2006-07-20 12:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by kano7_1985 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Inland Taipan.
Distribution : Central Australia
Habitat : Dry Plains And Grasslands
Food : Frogs , Small Mammals
Breeding : Egg-Laying
Appearance : Brown Or Olive Colors , Black Markings On The Head Or Uniformly Black Head
The venom injected in a single bite from this snake is sufficient to kill 100 adult humans. Up to 2m (6ft)
2006-07-20 07:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by desert_sailor2003 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Trouser Snake (Expecteria Trouserius) which is found all over the world is considered to be the most venemous snake.
Though venomous it is very friendy and if treated properly can also be used as a pet.
Found a good page on him.. chk this out
http://www.tasgreetings.com/thesnake.htm
2006-07-20 07:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by sudhir 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fierce snake, or inland taipan, is the world's most venomous snake; its toxin is more than 50 times as potent as an Indian cobra's!
2006-07-20 07:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by Mike H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Inland Taipan of Australia has venom 800 times more potent than a cobra's. It can kill a full-grown African elephant or inject enough venom in one bite to kill 100 men.
2006-07-20 16:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by kevpet2005 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the most venomous snake on land is the russels viper found sri lanka but the olive sea snake is the daddy of them all its venom is the most venomous
2006-07-20 07:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
read in a book and on TV that Sea snakes are the most venomous snakes! not sure but i think they said that
2006-07-20 07:12:12 · answer #11 · answered by rufus shinra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋