20 Most Deadliest and Dangerous Snakes In the World

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18. Saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus)

Subcutaneous LD50 (Mg/kg): 0.24

Venom Yield/Bite (Mg): 5.0 – 48.0

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa

Its venom comprises four types of toxins, including cytotoxins, neurotoxins, hemotoxins and cardiotoxins. They live in quiet areas. They are usually active during the night. The lethal dose is between 3-5 mg for an adult.

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