what is the difference in the type and effect of the venom of a coral snake and that of pit vipers?

Answer 1

A Pit Viper venom contains peptides and proteins .A bite leads to damage of the vascular cells /tissue and red blood cells . Proteolytic enzymes damages the muscle and are responsible for tissue death .Symptoms are pain , numbness on the tongue , bluing or blackening of the skin .

With a Carol snake bite the venom is primarily a neurotoxin .Swelling is rare . Symptoms may not occur until 10-14 hours after the bite . Where as with pit Vipers it is immediately . Symptoms are nausea, vomiting , difficulty speaking , sweating and lethargy . Both can be fatal .

Answer 2

The venom of the coral snake is a neurotoxin and attacks the central nervous system. Pit viper venom attacks the respiratory system. Neurotoxins work really fast.

Answer 3

I believe the coral snake venom is a neurotoxin, while the viper venom is most commonly contain cytotoxins and/or hemotoxins, causing tissue damage and affecting the blood clotting ability.


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