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Venomous animals in Iran

55 venomous and poisonous animals live in Iran. The most dangerous come first.

18 animals here can be deadly.

  • Deadly5
  • Can kill13
  • Needs a doctor15
  • Just hurts17
  • Harmless5

The most dangerous here

DeathstalkerScorpionsDeadlyIndian saw-scaled viperVipers & addersDeadlyBeaked sea snakeSea snakesDeadlyCaspian cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyCommon kraitCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyArabian fat-tailed scorpionScorpionsCan killArmenian viperVipers & addersCan killBlunt-nosed viperVipers & addersCan killAnnulated sea snakeSea snakesCan killBlack fat-tailed scorpionScorpionsCan killGadim scorpionScorpionsCan killLatifi's viperVipers & addersCan kill

Cobras, mambas & kraits

Caspian cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyCommon kraitCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyPersian kraitCobras, mambas & kraitsCan kill

Sea snakes

Beaked sea snakeSea snakesDeadlyAnnulated sea snakeSea snakesCan killOrnate reef sea snakeSea snakesCan killSpine-bellied sea snakeSea snakesCan killYellow sea snakeSea snakesCan killPersian Gulf sea snakeSea snakesNeeds a doctorViperine sea snakeSea snakesNeeds a doctor

Vipers & adders

Indian saw-scaled viperVipers & addersDeadlyArmenian viperVipers & addersCan killBlunt-nosed viperVipers & addersCan killLatifi's viperVipers & addersCan killRazi's viperVipers & addersCan killWagner's viperVipers & addersCan killSpider-tailed horned viperVipers & addersNeeds a doctorArabian horned viperVipers & addersNeeds a doctorKuhrang mountain viperVipers & addersNeeds a doctorMcMahon's viperVipers & addersNeeds a doctorPersian horned viperVipers & addersNeeds a doctorArmenian steppe viperVipers & addersJust hurts

Pit vipers

Central Asian pit viperPit vipersNeeds a doctorSiberian pit viperPit vipersNeeds a doctor

Rear-fanged snakes

Montpellier snakeRear-fanged snakesJust hurtsEastern Montpellier snakeRear-fanged snakesJust hurtsCommon cat snakeRear-fanged snakesHarmlessSchokari sand racerRear-fanged snakesHarmless

Venomous lizards

Desert monitorVenomous lizardsJust hurts

Spiders

East coast button spiderSpidersNeeds a doctorBrown widowSpidersJust hurtsDiving bell spiderSpidersJust hurtsEuropean yellow sac spiderSpidersJust hurtsMediterranean false widowSpidersJust hurtsWhite widowSpidersJust hurtsBarn funnel weaverSpidersHarmless

Tarantulas & funnel-webs

Middle East black tarantulaTarantulas & funnel-websJust hurts

Scorpions

DeathstalkerScorpionsDeadlyArabian fat-tailed scorpionScorpionsCan killBlack fat-tailed scorpionScorpionsCan killGadim scorpionScorpionsCan killBlack-tailed alligator-back scorpionScorpionsNeeds a doctorLesser Asian scorpionScorpionsNeeds a doctorCommon yellow scorpionScorpionsJust hurts

Bees, wasps & hornets

Western honey beeBees, wasps & hornetsJust hurtsLarge velvet antBees, wasps & hornetsJust hurtsOriental hornetBees, wasps & hornetsJust hurtsRed dwarf honey beeBees, wasps & hornetsHarmless

Ants

Samsum antAntsJust hurts

Caterpillars & bugs

Pine processionaryCaterpillars & bugsJust hurtsDo not touch

Venomous fish

Asian stinging catfishVenomous fishNeeds a doctorDo not touchRed Sea stonefishVenomous fishNeeds a doctorDo not touchRussell's lionfishVenomous fishNeeds a doctorDo not touchSpotted scatVenomous fishJust hurtsDo not touch

Venomous mammals

Mediterranean water shrewVenomous mammalsHarmless

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