Don't Asp, Don't Tell Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mauritius

The Round Island burrowing boa was native to Mauritius. It had a pointed snout and was brown in color. It was last seen in 1975 on Round Island. It went extinct because of habitat loss caused by goats and rabbits grazing.

Answer: The Southern Florida Rainbow Snake

The Southern Florida rainbow snake is either extinct or is one of the rarest snakes in the United States. Only three specimens have been found, between 1949 and 1952. These snakes were multi-colored and are believed to have eaten small reptiles.

Answer: True

The Titanoboa is the largest snake ever to have lived. They were approximately 42 ft. (12.8m) long and weighed about 2,500 lbs. These South American snakes were apex predators who ate primarily fish and other aquatic life.

Answer: The Caribbean Sea

This extinct snake was found on St. Croix, in the Caribbean Sea. This was a large snake that has not been seen for over 100 years. It was a brown patterned snake that was believed to have eaten lizards. This species is thought to have become extinct due to deforestation and the introduction of the mongoose.

Answer: Australia

Once found in Australia, the Bluff Downs giant python was a large snake that died out during the Early Pliocene. From fossilized remains, it has been ascertained that this snake was at least 33 ft. (10 m) long.

Answer: Hoffstetter's worm snake

The Hoffstetter's worm snake is a tiny snake that was endemic to the island of Mauritius. It was last seen in the seventeenth century. The introduction of predatory species of animals is thought to have been responsible for their extinction.

Answer: Australia

The Wonambi was a 20 ft. snake. It was a part of the extinct megafauna of Australia. It was a constrictor type snake that ate small mammals and rodents. It is thought to have been nonvenomous.

Answer: Malaysia

This species was described in 1983 and is only known from an example found in Sandakan Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. The original lowland forest where the species was found has disappeared due to deforestation for urban development.

Answer: It had small legs

The Eupodophis descouensi had two small useless back legs. This serpent lived in the late Cretaceous period. Eupodophis was a marine snake that lived in the Tethys Ocean. Their small back legs were probably an adaptation for swimming.

Answer: No

The Saint Lucia racer can be found on the Caribbean island of Maria Major. It is a fairly small non-venomous snake. It is brown with a black band behind the large, conspicuous eyes. It may be extinct or there may be twenty or less, it is a matter of debate. Introduced mongoose are thought to have caused their extinction.