Oct 13, 2024, 08:59 AM IST
There are more than 3,900 species of snakes in the world, and they can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
The green anaconda is the world's largest snake by weight, and can grow to be over 30 feet long, 12 inches in diameter, and weigh more than 550 pounds.
Today we will tell you about the smallest snake in the world.
The Barbados thread snake is considered world's smallest snake.
The average length of this snake is 10.4 cm (4.1 in) and weight is 0.6 grams, making it the smallest known snake species.
The Barbados threadsnake was first identified as a separate species in 2008 by S. Blair Hedges.
The Barbados thread snake which is found in Barbados, a Caribbean island, feeds on small ants and termites.
This snake is listed as Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and invasive species.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports