Top 10 Snake Species with the Largest Eyes in the World

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1. Rhamnophis Aethiopissa Snake

2. Snake Hierophis Viridiflavus

1. Rhamnophis Aethiopissa Snake

The green vine snake, scientifically known as Rhamnophis aethiopissa, is a venomous species in the Colubridae family endemic to Africa. These snakes are typically green in color, but they can also be black or occasionally blue.

Their necks and bellies are light yellow. The eyes of this snake are larger than those of most snakes of similar size. Due to limited information about this species and its venomous nature, exploring them must be done with extreme caution. They employ a defense mechanism similar to the boomslang snake, puffing up their throat to appear larger.

Rhamnophis aethiopissa is a species of water snake. It was first described by Günther in 1862.

Snake Rhamnophis Aethiopissa

2. Snake Hierophis Viridiflavus

The green whip snake, also known as the western whip snake (Hierophis viridiflavus), belongs to the Colubridae green snake family. It is distributed from southern Thailand and southern Myanmar, across the Malay Peninsula and Singapore, to Sumatra and Java. The Malayan whip snake or green whip snake is slightly venomous but docile. They inhabit primary and mature secondary forests, often near forest streams.

Its body color is usually bright green, but it can also be brown. This species differs from the Eastern whip snake by having larger eyes, a slimmer body, and lacking the thin yellow stripe running along the sides. Like many other species, when threatened, this snake will rear up, revealing fainter bands of color.

The Elegant Green and Yellow Snake (Hierophis Viridiflavus)

The Thorny Beauty (Atheris Hispida)

Atheris Hispida, also known as the Rainforest Jewel, is a venomous snake native to Central Africa. It prefers spending most of its time in trees. With a triangular-shaped head and wide mouth, adorned by large eyes surrounded by 9-16 eye scales, it primarily relies on vision but also senses through touch and smell.

The Venomous Thorned Beauty (Atheris Hispida)

The Graceful Tree Dancer (Imantodes Cenchoa)

Imantodes Cenchoa, also known as the Night Stalker, is a mildly venomous rear-fanged snake belonging to the Colubridae family. It inhabits Mexico, Central America, and South America. With a slender body and elongated neck, it has a large head with eyes positioned at the front, allowing it to peer downwards. This snake is commonly found in low-growing vegetation like coffee bushes and shrubs.