Question

When tail is cylindrical and ventral scales do not extend the entire width of the belly, the snake is

• A. Non-Poisonous
• B. Definitely Poisonous
• C. deadly Poisonous
• D. Either Poisonous or Non-Poisonous

Answer 1

The correct option is A Non-Poisonous

The most important differences between poisonous and non poisonous snakes include :

1. Poisnous snakes have large ventral scales covering the entire extent of the belly. Non-poisnous snakes have smaller scales absent over belly.

2. Poisnous snakes have a compressed tail while it is not compressed in non-poisnous snakes.

3. Fangs of poisonous snakes are hollow like hypodermic needle while they are short and solid in non-poisonous snakes.

Looking at the given characteristics, the correct option is 'Non-Poisnous'.