Types and name of snakes, photo

The snow has melted long ago, the cold has finally receded, which means that lovers of outdoor activities, summer residents and lovers of village life start thinking about their own safety. The forest is not only a source of fresh air, beautiful species, mushrooms and berries. Its shady massif serves as a home for a variety of creeping reptiles.

Snakes are cold-blooded reptiles. Their habitat is scattered across all continents, with the exception of Antarctica. The catalog, which contains the name of snakes, has about three thousand species. On the territory of the Russian Federation, their numbers are limited. According to official data, only ninety species live on our territory. Among them there are individuals that pose a threat to human life, as well as those who are completely harmless. Types of snakes and their names are of interest to many people who want to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Viper

This is perhaps the most famous animal in Russia, falling into the category of "poisonous snakes". The names of this individual are different. Often, they affect the habitat of the reptile. An ordinary viper can be found in the forests and forest-steppe belt. Favorite places of residence are marshes, glades, mixed forests, as well as a zone near the ponds. The most widespread was in the European territory of the state, in Siberia, in the Far East.

Has a small size compared to other types of snakes. As a rule, it reaches no more than seventy-five centimeters in length. But closer to the north come across individuals that grow up to one meter. A Viper does not attack a person without a reason. When you meet him, he usually tries to escape. Only in case of threat, it takes a defensive position: threateningly hisses, makes warning shots. For this reason, you should avoid sudden movements if you encounter a viper.

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By their nature are completely harmless creatures. Very often, people die from the hand of a person who has not studied the names of snakes, their description and differences from each other. Ordinary is very much like a poisonous viper. People who confuse them among themselves, purposefully kill the reptiles, wanting to protect themselves from the bite. The diners became widespread throughout the European part of the state, with the exception of the polar regions. Very often found in the Far East, near Lake Baikal and in Siberia. The name of snakes often affects the naming of the terrain in which they live. So, in Ukraine there is a city of Uzhhorod and a river Uzh, named in honor of this animal.

They reach a length of ninety centimeters. Prefer to live next to the ponds in which running water. Unlike Russians, Ukrainians and Byelorussians are not in a hurry to kill the snakes. The inhabitants tame them. These harmless creatures, in fact, very easily go to contact. And it will not be very difficult for a person to make friends with them. Cool-blooded snakes by nature are excellent mousetraps. They can even be used on the farm.

Medynka, or yellow snake

The name is reptilian due to its color. Contrary to popular belief, Copper Ordinary is not a venomous snake. She lives throughout the state. Recently, people began to destroy more and more natural places of her dwelling. This led to the fact that the number of individuals of this species is rapidly declining. In addition, the Cops on a par with the horrors destroy their own people, mistaking them for poisonous snakes.

The length of the reptiles is relatively small, only seventy centimeters. Ordinary habitats: forests in the middle of the Russian Federation. Especially the Cops fell in love with the edges of deciduous, coniferous or even mixed massifs. The most favorite place of habitation is considered felling of trees, well warmed up by solar beams. Extremely rare coppers come across in open areas.

Gyurza

Direct relative of a viper. Belongs to her family, and therefore, is similarly poisonous. Compared with a viper, the gyurza is a very large snake, with well-developed muscles. The length of the individual reaches one and a half meters. Lives in the southern part of Siberia. Poison gurzy has many properties that allow doctors to appreciate and widely use it to create medicines. By itself, this snake is very brave. But despite this, he never attacks a man, unless he provokes it. If the collision occurred unexpectedly, for example, the gyurzas came, she immediately attacks the offender, like the other snakes. Photos and names of other individuals of the family, for example, Armenian or nosed vipers, can be found in any encyclopedia.

Shield

The name of the snakes of this category will be presented below. There are three types: Shtomordnik ordinary, Ussuri, and also stony. They are characterized by their habitat. Ordinary shtomordnik lives on a fairly wide territory from the mouth of the Volga River and right up to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. In length it reaches seventy centimeters, the coloring is dirty-gray or brown with large dark spots along the ridge. The head is covered with shields, thanks to which the snakes have received the name.

The composition of the poison of the animal includes hematoxins, which cause profuse bleeding and extensive necrosis. In addition, it contains a certain percentage of neurotoxins, which have a strong effect on the nervous system of the human body, as well as causing paralysis. The deaths after the bite of the shieldworm have not been officially recorded. However, this does not mean that a snake can be provoked at a meeting. The bite is extremely painful, as are its consequences.

Tigrovy

The name of the snakes of this species was due to the characteristic color. Occurs in the Far East. Has a bright green coloring with dark stripes across the body. In front of the body, the spaces between them are colored red. In length reach a little more than a meter. Prefer to live in fairly damp places. They hunt frogs and fish.

The venomous teeth of the brindle horror are in the depth of the jaw, that is, they are created for prey that has already fallen into the mouth. If a snake manages to bite a person for some reason, it will be sickly poisoning, very similar to the effect of a viper poison. Bleeding hard stops. After the bite, the victim must immediately consult a hematologist, in order that he should give him a course of special therapy.