Snakes in France
France has around fourteen snake species, of which five are venomous. The asp viper found in the country’s southeastern part is considered venomous. One of the biggest snakes in France is the Aesculapian snake, measuring between 110 cm and 160 cm. The smallest snake, on the other hand, is the viperine water snake, barely reaching a length of 70 cm.
| Groups | Venomous | Non-venomous |
|---|---|---|
| Vipers | Asp Viper Ursini’s Viper Seoane’s Viper | – |
| Adders | Common European Adder | |
| Malpolon | Montpellier Snake | |
Coronella | – | Smooth Snake Southern Smooth Snake |
| Zamenis | – | Ladder Snake Aesculapian Snake |
Hierophis | – | Green Whip Snake (Western Whip Snake) |
| Natrix | – | Grass Snake Iberian Grass Snake Barred Grass Snake Viperine Water Snake |
Snakes by Regions
Snakes in Northern France: Common European Adder
Snakes in Southern France: Asp Viper, Iberian Grass Snake
