Are there poisonous snakes on the Greek islands?

The majority of snakes in Greece are harmless but some are venomous and can be dangerous. Some of them are also rare and endangered so seeing them can be an incredible experience. But these accidents do happen, so if you are bitten by a snake, stay calm and seek medical assistance immediately.

What kind of poisonous snakes are in Greece?

In Greece, the most common poisonous snake is a member of the viperidae family, which belongs to the subgroup viperinae which includes Vipera ammodytes, Vipera xanthine, Vipera labetina, Vipera berus, and Vipera ursinii (6) .

Do all Greek islands have snakes?

Snakes are everywhere in Greece except Astypalea so if you want to avoid them, that’s the place to be.

What is the biggest snake in Greece?

Few fossil vertebrae of this species was found in Thessaloniki, Greece. It reached a total length of 3–4 m (10–13 ft), making this perhaps the largest viper discovered yet….Laophis.

Laophis Temporal range:
Scientific classification
Species:	†L. crotaloides
Binomial name
†Laophis crotaloides (Owen, 1857)

Does Rhodes have a lot of snakes?

Rhodes (Ródos) city, on the northern tip of the island, is the largest city of the South Aegean periféreia. In antiquity the island was infested with snakes, and the name may derive from erod, Phoenician for “snake.” Farmers still wear leather boots for protection from a surviving poisonous species.

Are there crocodiles in Greece?

With crocodiles being a rather rare sight in Greece, Mr. Mamagakis believes that the crocodile may have been kept as a pet at a home or by a visiting zoo and was subsequently abandoned.

What poisonous animals live in Greece?

The Ohia snake is the most dangerous animal in Greece because, not only is their venomous and potentially fatal, but they are very common in Greece. You are more likely to encounter this creature than a shark or a brown bear, which makes the risk of an attack unsurprisingly higher.

Which Greek island has no snakes?

Astypalaia: The Greek island that has no snakes at all.

Are there poisonous snakes on Santorini?

Locals say that Sanotrini has venomous snakes, but I just received an update from herpetofauna.gr, that in fact there are only two snakes on Santorini, the Leopard Snake (Zamenis situla) and the Cat Snake (Telescopus fallax). Thus, it’s a complete harmless snake.

Are there poisonous spiders in Greece?

There are other widow spiders including the brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus), the red-legged widow (Latrodectus bishopi), the redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti), the button spider (Latrodectus indistinctus), Latrodectus variolus, and Latrodectus hesperus.

Are there any snakes in Corfu?

At Corfu you can find approximately a dozen of snake species. There are some rules when you want to meet the snakes of Corfu. First of all, realize that they are wild animals, unsociable. Most of them are not venomous, so not really dangerous.

Does Greece have sharks?

Sharks. Sharks are some of the most fearsome creatures on the planet, and we all know what they are capable of. However, while there are sharks that reside in the waters of Greece, most notably around places like Crete, there are still fairly rare.