Body sizes (maximum total length) of snake species from across the world

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Species max TL in cm Family Source (full references at bottom of page)

Acalyptophis peronii

140

Elapidae

Cox et. al. 1998
Acanthophis antarcticus 100 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Acanthophis praelongus 70 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Acanthophis pyrrhus 100 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Acrochordus arafurae 250 Acrochordidae Cogger 1992
Acrochordus granulatus 120 Acrochordidae Cogger 1992
Acrochordus javanicus 290 Acrochordidae Cox et. al. 1998
Agkistrodon contortrix 135 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Agkistrodon piscivorus 189 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Ahaetulla fasciolata 140 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ahaetulla mycterizans 108 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ahaetulla nasuta 127 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ahaetulla prasina 197 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Aipysurus duboisii 120 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Aipysurus eydouxii 110 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Aipysurus laevis 200 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Amblyodipsas unicolor 114 Colubridae Pitman1974
Amphiesma inas 90 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Amphiesma modesta 72 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Amphiesma stolata 73 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Anilius scytale 118 Aniliidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Antaresia childreni 100 Boidae Cogger 1992
Antaresia maculosus 100 Boidae Cogger 1992
Antaresia perthensis 60 Boidae Cogger 1992
Antaresia stimsoni 100 Boidae Cogger 1992
Aparallactus jacksonii 26 Colubridae Pitman1974
Aparallactus lunulatus 52 Colubridae Pitman1974
Aparallactus modestus 60 Colubridae Pitman1974
Aplopeltura boa 84 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Apodora papuana 427 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Arizona elegans 178 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Arizona occidentalis 178 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Aspidites melanocephalus 250 Boidae Cogger 1992
Aspidites ramsayi 270 Boidae Cogger 1992
Aspidomorphus lineaticollis 40 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Aspidomorphus muelleri 66 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Aspidomorphus schlegeli 42.5 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Astrotia stokesii 200 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Atheris hispida 74 Viperidae Pitman1974
Atheris nitschei 73 Viperidae Pitman1974
Atheris squamiger 78 Viperidae Pitman1974
Atractaspis aterrima 70 Atractaspididae Pitman1974
Atractaspis irregularis 66 Atractaspididae Pitman1974
Atractaspis microlepidota 107 Atractaspididae Pitman1974
Atractus collaris 30 Atractaspididae Dixon and Soini 1986
Atractus elaps 58 Atractaspididae Dixon and Soini 1986
Atractus latifrons 59 Atractaspididae Dixon and Soini 1986
Atractus microrhynchus 41 Atractaspididae Dixon and Soini 1986
Atractus torquatus 43 Atractaspididae Dixon and Soini 1986
Austrelaps superbus 170 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Bitis arietans 183 Viperidae Pitman1974
Bitis gabonica 183 Viperidae Pitman1974
Bitis nasicornis 123 Viperidae Pitman1974
Boa constrictor 300 Boidae Cei 1986
Boaedon fuliginosus 100 Colubridae Pitman1974
Boaedon lineatus 119 Colubridae Pitman1974
Boaedon olivaceus 90 Colubridae Pitman1974
Bogertophis subocularis 168 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Boiga blandingii 274 Colubridae Pitman1974
Boiga cyanea 187 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga cynodon 277 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga dendrophila 250 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga drapiezii 210 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga irregularis 230 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Boiga jaspidea 150 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga multomaculata 187 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga nigriceps 175 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga ocellata 170 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Boiga pulverulenta 125 Colubridae Pitman1974
Boiga saengsomi 162 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Bothrochilus boa 173 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Bothrophthalmus lineatus 119 Colubridae Pitman1974
Bothrops alternatus 130 Viperidae Cei 1986
Bothrops ammodytoides 50 Viperidae Cei 1986
Bothrops atrox 139 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Bothrops bilineatus 74 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Bothrops brazili 91 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Bothrops castelnaudi 111 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Bothrops erythromelas 54 Viperidae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Bothrops hyoprorus 68 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Bothrops neuwiedi 70 Viperidae Cei 1986
Bungarus candidus 144 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Bungarus fasciatus 200 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Bungarus flaviceps 190 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Cacophis squamulosus 75 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Calamaria lumbricoidea 64 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Calliophis macclellandi 80 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Calliophis maculiceps 47 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Calloselasma rhodostoma 100 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Candoia aspera 100 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Candoia carinata 100 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Cantoria annulata 63 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Carphophis amoenus 34 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Carphophis vermis 39 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Causus lichtensteini 71 Viperidae Pitman1974
Causus resimus 72 Viperidae Pitman1974
Causus rhombeatus 93 Viperidae Pitman1974
Cemophora coccinea 83 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Cerberus rynchops 120 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Chilomeniscus cinctus 25 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Chionactis occipitalis 42 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Chionactis palarostris 40 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Chionactis saxatilis 41 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Chironius carinatus 170 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Chironius exoletus 86 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Chironius fuscus 139 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Chironius multiventris 227 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Chironius scurrulus 180 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Chrysopelea ornata 130 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Chrysopelea paradisi 120 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Chrysopelea pelias 74 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Clelia bicolor 100 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Clelia clelia 160 Colubridae Cei 1986
Clelia occipitolutea 200 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Clelia rustica 120 Colubridae Cei 1986
Clonophis kirtlandii 62 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Coluber algirus 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coluber constrictor 182 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Coluber florulentus 107 Colubridae Pitman1974
Coluber gemonensis 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coluber hippocrepis 150 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coluber jugularis 300 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coluber mormon 130 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Coluber najadum 135 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coluber viridiflavus 150 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coniophanes imperialis 51 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Contia tenuis  45 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Corallus enydris 170 Boidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Coronella austriaca 80 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Coronella girondica 80 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Crotalus adamanteus 244 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus atrox 213 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus cerastes 82 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus durissus 150 Viperidae Cei 1986
Crotalus exsul 162 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus horridus 189 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus lepidus  83 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus mitchellii 132 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus molossus 126 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus pricei 65 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus scutulatus 129 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus tigris 90 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus viridis 162 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotalus willardi 64 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Crotaphopeltis degeni 61 Colubridae Pitman1974
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia 84 Colubridae Pitman1974
Cylindrophis ruffus 100 Uropeltidae Cox et. al. 1998
Daboia russellii 150 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Dasypeltis atra 110 Colubridae Pitman1974
Dasypeltis fasciata 100 Colubridae Pitman1974
Dasypeltis scabra 110 Colubridae Pitman1974
Demansia atra 115 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Demansia papuensis 152 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis calligastra 127 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus 152 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris 130 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendrelaphis formosus 156 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendrelaphis gastrostictus 112 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis lorentzi 82 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis papuensis 105 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis pictus 143 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendrelaphis punctulata 200 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Dendrelaphis salomonis 100 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Dendrelaphis striatus 100 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendrelaphis subocularis 113 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dendroaspis jamesoni 366 Elapidae Pitman1974
Dendroaspis polylepis 427 Elapidae Pitman1974
Dendrophidion dendrophis 107 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Diadophis punctatus 75 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Dipsadoboa unicolor 134 Colubridae Pitman1974
Dipsas catesbyi 69 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Dipsas indica 103 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Dispholidus typus 213 Colubridae Pitman1974
Disteria kingi 150 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Disteria major 150 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Drepanoides anomalus 60 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Dromicus chamissonis 105 Colubridae Donoso-Barros, R.1966
Dromicus poecilogyrus 68 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Dromicus trachymenoides 106 Colubridae Donoso-Barros, R.1966
Dromicus viridis 50 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Dromophis lineatus 121 Colubridae Pitman1974
Drymarchon corais 263 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Drymobius margaritiferus 127 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Drymobius rhombifer 120 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Drymoluber dichrous 130 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Dryocalamus davisonii 92 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dryocalamus subannulatus 50 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Dryophiops rubescens 100 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Duberria lutrix 43 Colubridae Pitman1974
Echiopsis curta 60 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Echis carinatus 72 Viperidae Pitman1974
Elaphe bairdi 157 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Elaphe emoryi 153 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Elaphe flavolineata 180 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Elaphe guttata  183 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Elaphe longissima 200 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Elaphe obsoleta 256 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Elaphe porphyracea 120 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Elaphe prasina 120 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Elaphe quatuorlineata 250 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Elaphe radiata 230 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Elaphe scalaris 160 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Elaphe situla 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Elaphe taeniura 180 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Elaphe vulpina 179 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Elapomorphus cuyanus 45 Colubridae Cei 1986
Elapomorphus punctatus 43 Colubridae Cei 1986
Elapomorphus spegazzinii 37 Colubridae Cei 1986
Elapsoidea laticincta 56 Elapidae Pitman1974
Elapsoidea loveridgei 60 Elapidae Pitman1974
Enhydrina schistosa 140 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Enhydrina schistosa 158 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Enhydrina zweifeli 80 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Enhydris bocourti 115 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Enhydris enhydris 86 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Enhydris jagorii 70 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Enhydris plumbea 56 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Enhydris polylepis 80 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Epicrates cenchria 150 Boidae Cei 1986
Erpeton tentaculatum 70 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Erythrolamprus aesculapii 93 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Eryx jaculus 80 Boidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Eunectes murinus 731 Boidae Murphy and Henderson 1997
Farancia abacura 207 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Farancia erytrogramma 168 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Ficimia streckeri 48 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Fordonia leucobalia 100 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Furina tristis 100 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Gastropyxis smaragdina 111 Colubridae Pitman1974
Geodipsas depressiceps 44 Colubridae Pitman1974
Gerarda prevostiana 53 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Gonyosoma oxycephalum 240 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Grayia smythii 190 Colubridae Pitman1974
Grayia tholloni 112 Colubridae Pitman1974
Gyalopion canum 36 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Gyalopion quadrangulare 30 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Hapsidophrys lineatus 110 Colubridae Pitman1974
Helicops angulatus 73 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Helicops leopardinus 74 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Helicops martii 116 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Helicops polylepis 104 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Helicops yacu 75 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Hemirhagerrhis nototaenia 50 Colubridae Pitman1974
Heterodon nasicus 101 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Heterodon platirhinos 116 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Heterodon simus 61 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Heurnia ventromaculata 73 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Homalopsis buccata 137 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Hoplocephalus bungaroides 90 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Hormonotus modestus 86 Colubridae Pitman1974
Hydrelaps darwiniensis 56 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis atriceps 130 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis elegans 210 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis fasciatus 110 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Hydrophis gracilis 100 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis macdowelli 100 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis melanosoma 155 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrophis ornatus 120 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Hydrops triangularis 54 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Hypsiglena torquata 65 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Imantodes cenchoa 114 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Imantodes lentiferus 104 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Lachesis muta 246 Viperidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Lampropeltis alterna 147 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lampropeltis calligaster 143 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lampropeltis getula 208 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lampropeltis pyromelana 104 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lampropeltis triangulum 135 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lampropeltis zonata 102 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lapemis hardwickii 150 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Laticauda colubrina 150 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Laticauda laticauda 100 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Leiopython albertisii 244 Pythonidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Leptodeira septentrionalis 98 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Leptoderia annulata 78 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Leptophis ahaetulla 121 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Leptotyphlops albirons 23 Leptotyphlopidae Cei 1986
Leptotyphlops austalis 16 Leptotyphlopidae Cei 1986
Leptotyphlops borrichianus 28 Leptotyphlopidae Cei 1986
Leptotyphlops brasiliensis 25 Leptotyphlopidae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Leptotyphlops cairi 16 Leptotyphlopidae Pitman1974
Leptotyphlops conjucta 22 Leptotyphlopidae Pitman1974
Leptotyphlops dulcis 27 Leptotyphlopidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Leptotyphlops emini 19 Leptotyphlopidae Pitman1974
Leptotyphlops humilis 41 Leptotyphlopidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Leptotyphlops unguirostris 18 Leptotyphlopidae Cei 1986
Lepturophis borneensis 160 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Liasis fuscus 300 Boidae Cogger 1992
Liasus olivaceus 400 Boidae Cogger 1992
Lichanura bottae 83 Boidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Lichanura trivirgata 110 Boidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Liochlorophis vernalis 65 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Liopeltis tricolor 56 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Liophis anomalus 70 Colubridae Cei 1986
Liophis breviceps 43 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Liophis cobella 62 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Liophis miliaris 90 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Liophis mossoroensis 61 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Liophis poecilogyrus 85 Colubridae Cei 1986
Liophis reginae 60 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Liophis sagittifer 102 Colubridae Cei 1986
Liophis typhlus 69 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Loveridgelaps elapoides 105 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Lycodon capucinus 76 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Lycodon effraenis 75 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Lycodon laoensis 56 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Lycodon subcinctus 118 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Lycophidion capense 63 Colubridae Pitman1974
Lycophidion ornatum 48 Colubridae Pitman1974
Lygophis lineatus 57 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Lystrophis dorbignyi 56 Colubridae Cei 1986
Lystrophis semicinctus 66 Colubridae Cei 1986
Macrocalamus lateralis 40 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Macrocalamus tweediei 50 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Macropisthodon rhodomelas 52 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Macroprotodon cucullatus 65 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Malpolon monspessulanus 200 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Masticophis bilineatus 170 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Masticophis flagellum 255 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Masticophis lateralis  152 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Masticophis schotti 168 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Masticophis taeniatus 183 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Maticora bivirgata 140 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Mehelya capensis 152 Colubridae Pitman1974
Mehelya poensis 141 Colubridae Pitman1974
Mehelya stenophthalmus 70 Colubridae Pitman1974
Meizodon coronatus 65 Colubridae Pitman1974
Meizodon semiornatus 78 Colubridae Pitman1974
Micrelaps boettgeri 41 Colubridae Pitman1974
Micropechis ikaheka 200 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Micruroides euryxanthus 53 Elapidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Micrurus filiformis 60 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus frontalis 130 Elapidae Cei 1986
Micrurus fulvius 121 Elapidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Micrurus hemprichii 88 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus ibiboboca 92 Elapidae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Micrurus langsdorffi 76 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus lemniscatus 116 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus narducci 24 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus putumayensis 81 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus spixii 132 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus surinamensis 124 Elapidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Micrurus tener 122 Elapidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Miodon christy 84 Colubridae Pitman1974
Miodon collaris 86 Colubridae Pitman1974
Morelia amethistina 850 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Morelia boeleni 244 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Morelia spilota 400 Boidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Morelia viridis 200 Boidae Cogger 1992
Myron richardsonii 60 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Naja haje 259 Elapidae Pitman1974
Naja kaouthia 200 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Naja melanoleuca 263 Elapidae Pitman1974
Naja nigricollis 282 Elapidae Pitman1974
Naja siamensis 160 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Naja sumatrana 160 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Natrix maura 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Natrix natrix 200 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Natrix olivacea 60 Colubridae Pitman1974
Natrix tessellata 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Nerodia clarkii 93 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia cyclopion 127 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia erythrogaster 157 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia fasciata 159 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia floridana 188 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia harteri 90 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia paucimaculata 90 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia rhombifer 160 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia sipedon 150 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Nerodia taxispilota 177 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Oligodon barroni 45 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon dorsalis 55 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon fasciolatus 115 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon inornatus 64 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon joynsoni 81 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon mouhoti 40 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon purpurascens 89 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Oligodon taeniatus 44 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Opheodrys aestivus 116 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Ophiophagus hannah 585 Elapidae Cox et. al. 1998
Opisthotropis boonsongi 100 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ovophis monticola 100 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Oxybelis aeneus 152 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Oxybelis argenteus 121 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Oxybelis fulgidus 162 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Oxyrhopus petola 99 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Oxyrhopus rhombifer 90 Colubridae Cei 1986
Oxyrhopus trigeminus 111 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Oxyuranus microlepidotus 250 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Oxyuranus scutellatus 336 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Parapistocalamus hedigeri 50 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Pareas carinatus 60 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Pareas margaritophorus 47 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Pareas vertebralis 76 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Pelamis platurus 100 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Philodryas baroni 100 Colubridae Cei 1986
Philodryas burmeisteri 200 Colubridae Cei 1986
Philodryas elegans 77 Colubridae Donoso-Barros, R.1966
Philodryas nattereri 120 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Philodryas olfersii 97 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Philodryas patagoniensis 150 Colubridae Cei 1986
Philodryas psammophideus 100 Colubridae Cei 1986
Philothamnus heterodermus 81 Colubridae Pitman1974
Philothamnus heterolepidotus 103 Colubridae Pitman1974
Philothamnus irregularis 107 Colubridae Pitman1974
Philothamnus semivariegatus 132 Colubridae Pitman1974
Phimophis vittatus 70 Colubridae Cei 1986
Phyllorhynchus browni 51 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus 50 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Pituophis catenifer 275 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Pituophis melanoleucus 254 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Pituophis ruthveni 178 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Plagiopholis nuchalis 52 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Prosymna ambigua 40 Colubridae Pitman1974
Prosymna meleagris 36 Colubridae Pitman1974
Psammodynastes pulverulentus 44 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Psammophis biseriatus 141 Colubridae Pitman1974
Psammophis brevirostris 137 Colubridae Pitman1974
Psammophis condanarus 110 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Psammophis punctulatus 173 Colubridae Pitman1974
Psammophis sibilans 183 Colubridae Pitman1974
Pseudechis australis 275 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Pseudechis papuanus 244 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Pseudoboa coronata 108 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Pseudoboa nigra 82 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Pseudoeryx plicatilis 144 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Pseudohaje goldii 274 Elapidae Pitman1974
Pseudonaja guttata 80 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Pseudonaja textilis 214 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Pseudotomodon trigonatus 45 Colubridae Cei 1986
Pseudoxenodon macrops 120 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Pseustes poecilonotus 163 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Pseustes sulphureus 160 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Ptyas carinatus 375 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ptyas fuscus 290 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ptyas korros 256 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Ptyas mucosus 320 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Python curtus 275 Pythonidae Cox et. al. 1998
Python morulus 579 Pythonidae Murphy and Henderson 1997
Python regius 250 Pythonidae Pitman1974
Python reticulata 869 Pythonidae Murphy and Henderson 1997
Python sebae 945 Pythonidae Murphy and Henderson 1997
Ramphotyphlops affinis 22 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops australis 50 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops bituberculatus 45 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops braminus 23 Typhlopidae Cox et. al. 1998
Ramphotyphlops broomi 25 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops centralis 32 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops diversus 35 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops endoterus 40 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops erycinus 27.5 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Ramphotyphlops flaviventer 26.5 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Ramphotyphlops grypus 45 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops guentheri 40 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops hamatus 42 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops leptosoma 40 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops leucoproctus 25 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Ramphotyphlops ligatus 50 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops nigrescens 75 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops pinguis 55 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops polygrammicus 40 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops proximus 75 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops subocularis 24.5 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Ramphotyphlops unguirostris 70 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops waitii 60 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Ramphotyphlops wiedii 30 Typhlopidae Cogger 1992
Regina alleni 65 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Regina grahamii 119 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Regina rigida 80 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Regina septemvittata 92 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Rhabdophis chrysargus 77 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus 95 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Rhabdophis subminiatus 130 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Rhadinaea brevirostris 37 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Rhadinaea flavilata 40 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Rhadinaea occipitalis 53 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Rhamphiophis acutus 73 Colubridae Pitman1974
Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus 158 Colubridae Pitman1974
Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus 244 Colubridae Pitman1974
Rhinocephalus nigrescens 120 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Rhinocheilus lecontei 104 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Rhinoplocephalus boschmai 56 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Rhinoplocephalus nigrostriatus 61.5 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Salomonelaps par 117 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Salvadora deserticola 102 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Salvadora grahamiae 119 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Salvadora hexalepis 115 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Scaphiophis albopunctatus 161 Colubridae Pitman1974
Seminatrix pygaea 47 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Senticolis triaspis 125 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Sibynophis collaris 85 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Sibynophis melanocephalus 80 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Simoselaps australis 50 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Simoselaps fasciolatus 40 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Simoselaps semifasciatus 40 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Simoselaps warro 40 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Siphlophis cervinus 75 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Sistrurus catenatus  100 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Sistrurus miliarius 80 Viperidae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Sonora semiannulata 48 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Spilotes pullatus 217 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Stegonotus cucullatus 130 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stegonotus diehli 77 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stegonotus guentheri 115 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stegonotus heterurus 112 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stegonotus modestus 130 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stegonotus parvus 110 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Stilosoma extenuatum 65 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Storeria dekayi 49 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Storeria occipitomaculata  41 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Suta suta 60 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Tachymenis chilensis 41 Colubridae Cei 1986
Tantilla atriceps 23 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla coronata 33 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla cucullata 65 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla gracilis  25 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla hobartsmithi 37 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla melanocephala 37 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Tantilla nigriceps 38 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla oolitica 29 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla planiceps 39 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla relicta 23 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla wilcoxi 36 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tantilla yaquia 32 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Telescopus dhara 190 Colubridae Pitman1974
Telescopus fallax 100 Colubridae Arnold and Burton 1978
Thamnodynastes strigilis 50 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Thamnophis atratus 102 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis brachystoma 56 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis butleri 69 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis couchii 160 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis cyrtopsis  109 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis elegans 107 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis eques 100 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis gigas 163 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis hammondii 90 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis marcianus  108 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis ordinoides 95 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis proximus 123 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis radix 110 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis rufipunctatus 86 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis sauritus 102 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thamnophis sirtalis 130 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Thelotornis kirtlandii 152 Colubridae Pitman1974
Thrasops aethiopissa 125 Colubridae Pitman1974
Thrasops jacksonii 230 Colubridae Pitman1974
Tomodon ocellatus 46 Colubridae Cei 1986
Toxicocalamus buergersi 36.5 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus grandis 96 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus holopelturus 62 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus longissimus 65 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus loriae 69 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus misimae 46.8 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus preussi 76.5 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus spilolepidotus 78 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Toxicocalamus stanleyanus 61 Elapidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Trachymenis peruviana 46 Colubridae Donoso-Barros, R.1966
Trimeresurus albolabris 100 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus hageni 96 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus kanburiensis 70 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus macrops 72 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus popeiorum 82 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus puniceus 64 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus 105 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimeresurus stejnegeri 112 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Trimorphodon biscutatus 121 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tripanurgos compressus 85 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Tropidechis carinatus 100 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Tropidoclonion lineatum 54 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Tropidolaemus wagleri 100 Viperidae Cox et. al. 1998
Tropidonophis aenigmaticus 93 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis dahlii 124.5 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis doriae 105 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis elongatus 116 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis hypomelas 95 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis mairii 100 Colubridae Cogger 1992
Tropidonophis mcdowelli 65 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis montanus 114 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis multiscutellatus 95 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis novaeguineae 82 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis parkeri 93 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis picturatus 58 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Tropidonophis statisticus 87 Colubridae O'Shea, M. 1996
Typhlops angolensis 46 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops brongersmianus 23 Typhlopidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Typhlops depressiceps 32.8 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Typhlops diardi 43 Typhlopidae Cox et. al. 1998
Typhlops inornatus 19.4 Typhlopidae O'Shea, M. 1996
Typhlops lineolatus 56 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops minuisquamus 25 Typhlopidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Typhlops muelleri 45 Typhlopidae Cox et. al. 1998
Typhlops pallidus 28 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops punctatus 70 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops reticulatus 52 Typhlopidae Dixon and Soini 1986
Typhlops schlegelii 15 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops sudanensis 52 Typhlopidae Pitman1974
Typhlops vermicularis 35 Typhlopidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Umbravaga pygmaea 25 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Vermicella annulata 100 Elapidae Cogger 1992
Vipera ammodytes 90 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera aspis 75 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera berus 90 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera latasti 75 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera lebetina 150 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera ursinii 60 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Vipera xanthina 120 Viperidae Arnold and Burton 1978
Virginia striatula 32 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Virginia valeriae 39 Colubridae Connant and Collins 1998 / Stebbins 1985
Waglerophis merremi 110 Colubridae Cei 1986
Waglerophis merremii 105 Colubridae Vanzolini et. al. 1980
Xenochrophis piscator 110 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Xenochrophis trianguligera 120 Colubridae Cox et. al. 1998
Xenodon rabdocephalus 88 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Xenodon severus 100 Colubridae Dixon and Soini 1986
Xenopeltis unicolor 125 Xenopeltidae Cox et. al. 1998
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