Discover the World of Snake Species
Your ultimate guide to snakes species, care, conservation, and breeders.Welcome to SnakeEstate
Be very careful, there are a lot of snakes that bite on this site.What is a Snake?
What is an Estate?
Where Pet Snakes Take the Spotlight
While thousands of snake species exist, most are unknown, unkept, or inaccessible to everyday keepers. SnakeEstate focuses on the species that matter to you â the ones commonly kept as pets, loved by hobbyists, and searched by curious minds. We spotlight the most popular and occasionally kept snakes, with a few rare gems mixed in â not as a scientific archive, but as a user-friendly guide for real-world snake lovers.Segment | Estimate | Notes |
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Commonly kept as pets | ~150â250 species | These snakes are legally sold, bred in captivity, and appear frequently in reptile expos, online stores, and enthusiast discussions. |
Occasionally kept / niche | ~250â500 species | Somewhat rarer in the pet trade but still kept by enthusiasts. Includes exotic colubrids, rear-fanged species, or lesser-known boas. |
Never kept / not viable | ~2,000+ species | Most snakes are not kept due to venom, size, legal restrictions, rarity, or unsuitable husbandry needs. |
đ§Ź How Are Snakes Classified?
All snakes follow the same biological structure until things get specific.
- Kingdom: Animalia â All animals
- Phylum: Chordata â Animals with a spinal cord
- Subphylum: Vertebrata â Creatures with backbones
- Class: Reptilia â Cold-blooded, scaly animals
- Order: Squamata â Lizards & snakes
- Suborder: Serpentes â All snakes
From there, snakes split into families, genera, and species:
- Family â Like Boas (Boidae), Pythons (Pythonidae), Vipers (Viperidae)
- Genus & Species â Specific snakes like Boa constrictor or Python regius
- Subspecies â Regional variants, e.g. Boa constrictor occidentalis (Argentine Boa)
đ What About Common Names?
While snakes are scientifically classified using Latin names like Boa constrictor occidentalis, most enthusiasts, breeders, and hobbyists refer to snakes by their common names â like Argentine Boa.- Easier to remember and pronounce
- Widely used in the pet trade and online communities
- Helpful for identifying snakes at a glance
However, theyâre not always consistent. The same species might have different common names depending on region, morph, or context â which is why scientific names are still important for accuracy.
Snake Species & Subspecies
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