Geographical Distribution and Habitat of Snake
Most species of reptiles are found in the temperate and tropical regions of Earth, with the majority of them living in the latitudes between 30° North and 30° South. Snakes can be found worldwide except for Antarctica, a few small islands, and a few larger ones like the islands of New Zealand, Ireland, and Iceland. Even, They are mostly found in wetlands, rocks, forests, plains, and in multiple ecosystems. Whereas, In Sub-Saharan Africa, the public health issue of snakebites is common here. Although, clinical cases of snakebite have been reported in Ethiopia.
What is the Scientific Name of Snake?
The scientific name of the Snake is “Serpentes” which belongs to the “Animalia kingdom”. They are basically without limbs and are carnivorous reptiles. Over 520 genera and 3,500 species of snakes can be found worldwide except for Antarctica, a few small islands, and a few larger ones like the islands of New Zealand, Ireland, and Iceland. Many of the snake species have their skulls, and several snake species can swallow prey that is significantly larger than their heads (a process known as cranial kinesis). In Hindi we called it “Saap”.
Table of Content
- Scientific Name of Snake
- Scientific Names of the Snake Species
- Venomous Snake
- Non-Venomous snake
- Taxonomy of Snake
- Characteristics of Snake
- Geographical Distribution and Habitat of Snake