78 Venomous Animals Trivia Questions with Answers
78 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Australian snake has the fastest strike of any snake?
Answer
Common death adder
Which African cobra species has the common name 'black-necked spitting cobra'?
Answer
Black-necked spitting cobra
Which venomous lizard is the only one native to the United States?
Answer
Gila monster
Which venomous snake is named for the rattle at the end of its tail?
Answer
Rattlesnake
Which venomous snake is responsible for the most snakebite deaths in the world?
Answer
Saw-scaled viper
Which scorpion is infamous for its highly potent venom and is known as the 'deathstalker'?
Answer
Deathstalker scorpion
Which venomous snake is commonly called the 'Indian cobra'?
Answer
Indian cobra
Which spider is known for its red hourglass marking on the underside?
Answer
Black widow spider
Which snake's venom is the source of the neurotoxin α-bungarotoxin?
Answer
Many-banded krait
Which cone snail's venom contains a potent insulin that causes hypoglycemic shock?
Answer
Conus geographus
Which venomous lizard's venom is the source of the diabetes drug exenatide?
Answer
Gila monster
Which venomous marine animal's sting causes Irukandji syndrome?
Answer
Irukandji jellyfish
Which venomous snake is the only one native to the British Isles?
Answer
Common European adder
Which venomous snake has the longest fangs of any snake?
Answer
Gaboon viper
Which cone snail's venom is the source of the painkiller Prialt?
Answer
Conus magus
Which spider's venom is being studied for treating erectile dysfunction?
Answer
Brazilian wandering spider
Which octopus has venomous bites and is known for its bright blue rings?
Answer
Blue-ringed octopus
What is the largest venomous snake by length?
Answer
King cobra
What is the most venomous marine animal?
Answer
Box jellyfish
What is the most venomous snake in the world based on LD50?
Answer
Inland taipan