Western Kazakhstan (Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe and Mangistau regions) is inhabited by 12 species of snakes. Three species are poisonous among them - steppe ribbon snake, eastern steppe viper and karaganda pit-viper. However, the bite of the steppe ribbon snake is not dangerous to humans, because the venom-conducting furrowed teeth are located at the rear end of the maxillary bone. The steppe ribbon snake can bite a person with these teeth only if a finger is deliberately put deep into its mouth. The bites of the eastern steppe viper and karaganda pit-viper are dangerous for the health and life of people and domestic animals.

Types of snakes

<strong>Sand boa</strong>
Sand boa
<strong>Steppes Ratsnake</strong>
Steppes Ratsnake
<strong>Caspian whip snake</strong>
Caspian whip snake
<strong>Diced snake</strong>
Diced snake
<strong>Diadem Snake</strong>
Diadem Snake
<strong>Karaganda pit-viper</strong>
Karaganda pit-viper
<strong>Smooth snake</strong>
Smooth snake
<strong>Sarmatian Rat Snake</strong>
Sarmatian Rat Snake
<strong>Grass snake</strong>
Grass snake
<strong>Spotted Desert Racer</strong>
Spotted Desert Racer
<strong>Steppe ribbon snake</strong>
Steppe ribbon snake
<strong>Eastern Steppe Viper</strong>
Eastern Steppe Viper