Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes
Let us have a look at Top 10 most venomous snakes. The table gives the top 10 species in order, their LD50 & their distribution.
Let us have a look at Top 10 most venomous snakes. The table gives the top 10 species in order, their LD50 & their distribution. The lower this number (LD50 ), the less venom is required to cause death thus making the snake more deadly.
| Rank | Snake Species | LD50* | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inland taipan | 0.025 | Australia |
| 2 | Eastern brown snake | 0.053 | Australia |
| 3 | Coastal taipan | 0.099 | Australia |
| 4 | Tiger snake | 0.118 | Australia |
| 5 | Black tiger snake | 0.131 | Australia |
| 6 | Beaked sea snake | 0.164 | Australia |
| 7 | Black tiger snake (Chappell Island ssp.) | 0.194 - 0.338 | Australia |
| 8 | Death adder | 0.4 | Australia |
| 9 | Gwardar | 0.473 | Australia |
| 10 | Spotted brown snake | 0.360 (in bovine serum albumin) | Australia |
*LD50: mg/kg in saline by subcutaneous injection in mice.
source: http://www.wtatennis.com/rankings
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