Snake Identification by Characteristics

Identifying snakes can be a bit tricky, even for the qualified herpetologist. Lets face it, all we are concerned about is determining whether the snake is venomous or not. This article deals with how snake identification is based on their characteristics.
Comments on article "Snake Identification by Characteristics"
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yogesh somewhat helpful 9/22/2009
delia that was good but I needed somrthing else. 6/14/2009
billy what kind of snake is black with aorange ring around it's neck and a orange stomach? 5/3/2009
Rose B The snake we found is a distinctive coppery color on top and bright orange underneath. It is tiny, about 8 t0 10 inches long, and thinner than a pencil. It has round pupils. We reside in North Carolina, in the 28540 area code. Can you tell us what kind of snake it is?
Because your article says round pupils equals non-venomous, we are going to release it.		 4/21/2009
Timski Mary, all snakes are carnivorous, and a few are exclusively piscivorous (they eat only fish). However there are no herbivorous snakes whatsoever. Interestingly enough, it has recently been discovered that white-tail deer will eat the occasional field mouse, causing the experts to reevaluate the animal's place in the food web. 3/8/2009
Timski This site is largely inaccurate. Anyone serious about about snake identification, particularly venomous ones, seek your answers elsewhere. Yes, while all vipers have eliptical pupils, there are countless elapids and colubrids out there with round pupils that are also deadly. Pupil shape means nothing! There are several other discrepancies but I hope this comment will be sufficient enough to deter someone from attempting to learn anything here. 3/8/2009
wee the article was rely cool 3/4/2009
mary do you know anything about a snake that only eats plants and fruits?
(i am a girl that is asking you if what type is that snake.)		 9/2/2008
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