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Grass snakes are not venomous but they still do bite, they can have bacteria in their mouths which can cause infections. While pythons are long and muscular using their strength to squeeze the life out of there prey and devour them whole.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIts genetic make-up. Most vipers possess highly effective necrotic venom. Necrotic venom causes cells around the bite site to die. Additionally, the venom contains a coagulant - resulting in the victims blood pressure dropping drastically, leading to cardiac arrest.
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∙ 14y agoViper snakes are venomous while pythons are non-venomous .
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∙ 10y agoPythons are constrictors, and rattlers are pit vipers, which kill by injecting venom.
Pythons suffocate prey by constriction. Pythons normally are much larger.
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What is the difference between a snake and a viper?
Snake - refers to any species within the snake family. Viper - refers to a specific species of snake. It's like asking the question "What's the difference between a dog and a poodle"
what are the names of a snake?
cobra mamba viper rattlesnake boa anaconda python coral snake
What snake is odd one out viper Cobra python rattlesnake?
Python. The others kill by biting and venom, whilst the Python kills by constriction.
What snakes begin with o?
Ottoman Viper, Olive Sea Snake, Olive Python
What is a six letter name for snake?
Cobra. Krait. Adder. Viper. I question the specificity of " adder " and "viper " here as snake names. Seems more as classes of snakes to me, though some snakes have those terms in their names.
What snake plays Nagini?
Nagini in the Harry Potter movie series is not played by a real snake but is thought to be a hybrid breed of a Reticulated Python and a Viper.
What stronger ball python or a viper?
Probably a ball python, because they are constrictors and a viper is not.
What is the difference between a viper a snake and a serpent?
AnswerA Viper has 2 hollow fangs that are part of the top jaw. They are covered in a thin membrane when retracted. The hollow center of the fang is used to inject venom into it's prey. Mostly used to immobilize prey, rarely used in a defensive strike. Vipers are found all over the world except in Antarctica, Australia, Ireland, Hawaii, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and the Arctic Circle. Most vipers give birth to live young, however, a few still lay eggs. A Serpent is often used as a mythological or symbolic representation, however a serpent can refer to any type of snake, viper, python, adder, cobra etc.Additional answerA viper is both a snake and a serpent. Snake and serpent mean the same thing, and a viper is just one species of them. Your question is like asking what is the difference between a Ford, a car, and an automobile.
What is a pit viper?
a pit viper is a snake
Which snake can live the longest?
a black viper snake lives the longest
What are the release dates for Python Hunters - 2010 Death by Viper?
Python Hunters - 2010 Death by Viper was released on: USA: 25 May 2012
Can you name some poisonous snakes in India?
Yes there are snakes in Europe...Here is the list Large whip snake ,Western whip snake, Smooth snake ,Four-lined snake ,Leopard snake ,Sand boa ,Balkan whip snake ,Coin snake,,Montpellier snake ,Grass snake ,Dice snake ,Dahl's whip snake,European cat snake ,Worm snake ,Nose-horned viper ,Asp viper ,European adder,Lataste's viper,Seoane's viper ,Orsini's viper, Meadow viper ,Blunt-nosed viper ,Milos viper ,Ottoman viper Edit: Um, India is not in Europe. Anyone have a better answer?
