Black spitting cobra

10 Most Beautiful Snakes In The World

Snakes are one of the most lethal reptiles, anticipating bizarre amongst almost everyone. Since the origin of these reptiles, there have been about 3000 species of snakes. These species are gradually getting extinct and no wonders on how many will sustain to survive in the near future.

Some of them are listed below include both venomous and non-venomous (snake), which are special for their looks. We have brought you with a list of 10 most beautiful snakes that are not just surprising but are incredible with vibrant colors.

10. Green Tree Python

Green Tree Python

The green tree python is found primarily in New Guinea and Australia. It can grow up to 6 ft. They inhabit a variety of places like trees, bushes, rainforests, and shrubs. One cannot deny the beauty of this snake. The snake species while rested on trees resembles a perfect painting that one cannot deny.

As the name suggests, the snake is pure green in color with mesmerizing spotting all over its body. Green tree pythons reside majorly in rich green habitats and in rainforests. They can be seen in places where there are shrubs, trees, and bushes. Further, they catch hold of rodents, and small mammals as part of their diet.

9. Blizzard Corn Snake

Blizzard Corn Snake

The blizzard corn snake is a combination of the Amelanistic gene and Charcoal gene. The body of a mature blizzard corn snake is solid white. They are completely harmless and some keep this as their pet animal.

Further, if you ever get a chance to get them as pet, then don’t miss the moment to hold them on your hands. The blizzard corn snake is considered harmless and they love to roll on your hands.

Some of the blizzard corn snakes develop yellow belly that just makes them unique to be considered one of the world’s stunningly beautiful snakes.

8. Bloodred Corn Snake

Bloodred Corn Snake

The bloodred corn snake resides in North America and prefer forest openings, abandoned buildings, and farms. Snake is named as Corn due to its existence near grain stores.  The body is in the form of reddish-brown with black saddles.

Further, the bloodred corn snakes are considered harmless to humans and don’t contain venom. An adult corn snake can grow up to 5.97 feet in length.

Additionally, the snake species is known to live up to 23 years in captivity. However, the snake’s lifespan reduces when they live in wild with an estimation of about six to eight years.

7. Albino Ball Python

Albino Ball Python

The albino ball python originates from West Africa which stands to be the most popular pet snakes in the pet trade. They can grow up to 6 ft. Their body is typically bright yellow or white with no dark pigments and has impressive red-eyes.

Additionally, the snake species is just recognized as “ball python”. The ball pythons are beautiful snake species that tend to reside in grasslands, sparsely wooded areas, and savannas.

Something incredible to note that the ball pythons can live up to 60 years in captivity. The longest living ball python recorded to date is 62 years. The juvenile ball pythons tend to feed on prey every five days. The bigger ones are known to hunt once in every 14 days.

6. Indigo Easter Rat Snake

Indigo Easter Rat Snake

The Eastern indigo rat snake is alert, active, and timid which inhibits the coastal plain. It is found mostly in Florida and eastern Georgia that can grow up to 8 ft. Eastern Rat snakes are impressive beasts and their body is in the form of bluish-black. The snake species is considered the longest native snake species in the United States.

On average, the indigo rat snakes are known to grow up to 8 feet in length. Further, the longest recordings length of this snake species is 9.2 feet. They possess weird behavior while killing their prey. One of which happens to be hitting the prey to nearby objects to kill for their meal.

Furthermore, the snake species tend to feed on even venomous snakes like rattlesnakes. As per the records, the snake is immune to North American rattlesnakes. Some of the other animals as part of their diet include turtles, lizards, small birds, and mammals.

5. Leucistic Texas Rat Snake

Leucistic Texas Rat Snake

The Leucistic Texas rat snake is lissom, long found primarily within the state of Texas. They are extremely active and can group up to 6 ft. Their body is typically whitish-yellow and has irregular blotching from head to tail.

Additionally, the Leucistic Texas rat snakes are timid by nature. The younger ones are known to have a varying temperament that can induce them to bite if provoked. They feed on rats and mice.

Furthermore, the Texas rat snakes reside in majorly ranges of swamps, forests, and grasslands. You can notice them with good climbing capabilities too.

4. Black Spitting Cobra

Black spitting cobra

The black spitting cobra is mostly found in sub-Saharan Africa that grows up to 7.2 ft. They eject venom from their fangs when threatened. The snake’s belly has a pattern that is striped with black and white in color. Additionally, the body patter with vibrant black color perfectly suits them and is a stunningly beautiful snake species of all time.

Black spitting cobra consists of neurotoxic venom that can cause blisters, skin irritation, and inflammation. Further, as the snake species targets the eyes of the victim, there are high chances of getting blind if the venom is not washed off completely.

Furthermore, if black spitting cobras are threatened, they can eject venom from fangs at great speed. The venom is known to eject and hit the victim’s targeted place from over 23 feet.

3. Blue Racer Snake

Blue Racer Snake

The Blue Racer Snake is highly active, fast-moving which inhibits a variety of places, including bushes, swamps, open woods, and weedy lake edges. It is mostly found in the southern part of the Peninsula.

Adult Blue Racer’s body is light blue whereas younger ones are greyish, with smooth scales of darker spots. Additionally, the blue racer snakes are recognized as “eastern racer” that is found in parts of the United States, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Washington.

The snake species becomes one of the largest snake species in Ontario. The largest blue racer snake recorded to date skied a size of 152 cm.

2. Oriental Whip Snake

oriental whipsnake

The oriental whip snake is a mildly venomous snake and consists of enlarged teeth located in the upper-end jaw to deliver venom. It prefers wooded residential areas and rural agricultural areas. Its body form is extremely willowy and the coloration can vary from light brown to yellowish-green.

Also recognized as “Boie’s whip snake” or “Gunther’s whip snake,”, the Oriental whip snake is native to southern Asia. The projected snout of the snake makes it incredibly beautiful.

An adult Oriental whip snakes are known to grow up to 6 feet in length. Further, the snake species is found as well in parts of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam

1. Red-headed Krait

red headed krait

The Red-headed Krait is a highly venomous snake which inhibits forested hills, lower areas below 400 meters elevation. It is mostly found in the southern part of Thailand. The Red-headed Krait grows up to 6.9 ft.

The beauty of this snake is personified in the form of its bright orange-red head with a pale body and short reddish tail. Additionally, the snake species is nocturnal by behavior and tends to prefer an aquatic environment partially.

Furthermore, the red-headed kraits are known to be more dangerous at night than during the daytime. They feed on small mammals, which include lizards, frogs, and other snakes.