Pit vipers of the subfamily Crotalinae and the true vipers. You can list among more than 200 species of most dangerous venomous snakes under the two groups, which are: The Viper belongs to the family Viperidae. The viper family consists of 30 genera with species that number over 200 and includes puff adders, Lance heads and Rattlesnakes.You can find the vipers in a variety of places, including trees, water spots and deserts, but they are mostly terrestrial. These strikes are usually aimed to stun a prey, but there are times when these strikes are used in an act of self-defense. They close their jaws on impact and the potent muscles around the poison glands deliver the venom through the fangs. Vipers would generally ambush their prey and their mouths would open as wide as 180 degrees when they are ready to strike. If you find a non-native species of snake, please keep your distance and contact us.The viper snake has hinged, long and hollow fangs (Solenoglyphous) that can inject lethal toxins and that is the reason why it is considered among one of the most venomous snakes found in the world. You only need to contact us if the snake is injured or wounded.
If you see a native British snake in your garden or the wild, please leave them undisturbed. They're typically shades of grey or brown, and some males have blue spots.
Slow-worms (Anguis fragilis) are actually legless lizards and not snakes. They can reach around 45cm and unlike snakes, they have eyelids. If you find snakeskin, you may be able to work out which species of snake they are by looking carefully at the scale patterns. The shedded skin of a snake is known as a 'slough'. How to identify a snake from their shed skin
They're typically a greyish brown in colour, have a dark stripe down the side of their face, a heart-shaped pattern on their head and a pattern of spots and bars along their back.
They're the smallest species, growing to only around 55cm in length. The smooth snake is the least widespread, localised to the south of England and found in heath habitats.
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