Species Data
Critically Endangered
Endemic
Species Overview
There are a total of four species of snake in Galapagos, all of which are endemic to the Archipelago. Snakes live in the coastal and arid zones but sightings are rare. All four snake species use a combination of toxic venom and suffocation to kill their prey. The Galapagos banded snake is the smallest of the four snake species, males grow slightly larger than females. In the video below, you can see another Galapagos snake species, the Galapagos racer!
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