There are not too many species of snakes in Russia, but there is a danger associated with the poisonous representatives of these reptiles.

It is necessary to consider the most toxic varieties of these creatures in order to be prepared for a possible meeting with them, and this article - top 5 will help you cope with this task.

Fifth place - muzzles

In fifth place are muzzles - Pallas, stone, Ussuri, and others. These are not too poisonous, but still quite dangerous snakes that can kill a person with problems of the cardiovascular system. The venom of these snakes contains neurotoxins and substances that disrupt the normal activity of the cardiovascular system.

Snakes can be found in Siberia, in its southeastern territories, in the Far East, and the habitat also captures the southern territories of the Volga region, Primorye. The bite of the thyroid muzzle heals for a long time, up to one and a half months, it is very painful.

Shchitomordniki of all varieties have a specific head structure that resembles a frog. They have a vertical pupil, and the color can be from light brown to saturated swamp, always with dots.

Fourth place - Tiger

This is not a very common snake, which is found mainly in the Far East. Already has a greenish color with orange "ears", dark specks on the back.The danger level of the snake is unpredictable - it does not have its own poison, but it is able to absorb toxic substances from the eaten toads, these toxins accumulate in the salivary glands of the snake.

A bite needs medical attention, since the level of concentration of a substance can reach that level when a person has a fatal outcome. But also a bite can be harmless.

Third place - steppe viper

In third place is to put another dangerous snake, the bite of which is rarely fatal, but can create serious health problems. This is a steppe viper, which lives in the steppe regions in the south of the country. She does not like wet places, preferring stone deposits and dry places, she can live in the grass. The color is mostly light, sand, with dark spots.

When bitten by this creature medical attention needed, even though it is not fatal. After all, it is fraught with complications in the future. The bite is very painful, within half an hour edema begins throughout the body, attacks of weakness, severe sweating.

Second place - ordinary viper

The greatest number of problems and deaths when meeting with a snake is provided in Russia by an ordinary viper. Up to 30 percent of bite cases have serious consequences, a person can fall into a coma, convulsions, bleeding can begin, and renal failure occurs.

During treatment, it is possible to normalize a person’s condition in two to four days, but death can occur without medical assistance,and with a small amount of injected poison, the consequences are felt up to a year. This is not too big a snake with sizes from half a meter to a meter, found in humid places, has a grayish, swamp color.

The most dangerous snake in Russia - gyurza

Gyurza Transcaucasia is the most dangerous snake that can be found in Russia. This is a large creature with a length of up to two meters, with an aggressive disposition and pronounced attacking behavior. The snake can jump, and has poison, which is inferior in strength to that of cobra. It is much stronger than the poison of a regular viper, which does not have a strong effect on all people.

This is a rare snake that found mainly in the North Caucasus territories, it has a light gray color with greenish or swamp-colored blotches. She is listed in the Red Book, and the risk of meeting her is not so great. However, one bite and 50 mg of the injected poison can send an adult healthy man into the afterlife.

In general, the danger associated with snakes remains low on the territory of Russia, and there are only a few regions where it is worth going into nature in boots even in the heat of the day. These are the Far Eastern territories, Primorye, the southern territory of Siberia. Also, caution should be exercised in the Caucasus and Crimea. The main varieties of dangerous snakes for Russia are vipers and muzzles, and the only species of dangerous snake.

Also in Russia there are many snakes, meeting with which does not carry any particular risk, these are the snakes of other species besides the tiger species. They are often confused with vipers, but to distinguish them is actually not difficult.The snakes have yellow or orange “ears” along the edges of the head. Only water snake does not have them. And yet all varieties of snakes, without exception, have a round pupil, which is characteristic of daytime animals. And vipers have vertical pupils, as well as moths. Be vigilant in areas where there is a risk of meeting with snakes, and you can protect yourself and loved ones from misfortune.