Pakistan is a beautiful country which is not only blessed with beautiful landscapes and four seasons in all their glory but also with a rich biodiversity. There’s a huge variety of animal as well as plant species, with some even being endemic. Everyone knows Pakistan is home to many beautiful animals and birds, even out national animal Markhor and national bird Chukar are gorgeous, but what most people don’t know is that Pakistan is also home to a wide variety of amazing and unique snakes! Most of the snake species in Pakistan are non-venomous, however we also have some of the most venomous and dangerous Snakes in the world. Today we have collected a list of Snakes that can be found in Pakistan, so check it out!
Also check out: Endemic or Native Reptile Species of Pakistan
Rough Scaled Sand Boa
Scientific Name: Gongylophis conicus
Type: Non-venomous snake
Image Source: Ltshears, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Sand Boa
Scientific Name: Eryx johnii
Type: Non-venomous snake
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Image Source: KLPrice, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Buff Striped Keelback
Scientific Name: Amphiesma stolata
Type: Non-venomous snake
Image Source: Saleem Hameed , CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Also check out: 12 Indigenous Animal Species of Pakistan
Braid Snake
Scientific Name: Platyceps rhodorachis
Type: Non-venomous snake
Image Source: Barbod Safaei, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gray’s Rat Snake
Scientific Name: Platyceps ventromaculatus
Type: Non-venomous snake
Image Source: Barbod Safaei, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sindh Krait
Scientific Name: Bungarus sindanus
Type: Venomous snake
Image Source:Sp.herp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Asian Cobra
Scientific Name: Naja naja
Type: Venomous snake
Asian Rock Python
Scientific Name: Python molurus
Type: Non-venomous snake
Image Source: Holger Krisp, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Russell’s Viper
Scientific Name: Daboia russelii
Type: Venomous snake
Image Source: StefanSTS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Saw-Scaled Viper
Scientific Name: Echis carinatus
Type: Venomous snake
Image Source: Mostafameraji, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Horned Viper
Scientific Name: Pseudocerastes persicus
Type: Venomous snake
Image Source: Zuhair Amr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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2 Comments
Thank you, Arifa! I was researching the snakes of Pakistan for my class. I have a Pakistani student who is keen on explaining his country’s fauna.
You are welcome Sean, I am glad you found this list helpful!