Identify

What snake is this?

Tell us what you saw. We show the snakes that fit, best match first and dangerous ones first among equals.

If someone has been bitten, don’t try to identify the snake. Go to a hospital now. Snakebite first aid

A match is not a certainty

Colour and pattern vary within a species, and many harmless snakes look like dangerous ones. Use this to learn, never as a reason to go closer or to handle a snake. If you can’t be sure, treat the snake as venomous and give it space.

Snakes by country Look-alike guides