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Venomous animals in Lesotho

26 venomous and poisonous animals live in Lesotho. The most dangerous come first.

7 animals here can be deadly.

  • Deadly2
  • Can kill5
  • Needs a doctor7
  • Just hurts8
  • Harmless4

The most dangerous here

Cape cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyEastern green mambaCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyBoomslangRear-fanged snakesCan killBlack-necked spitting cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsCan killCape twig snakeRear-fanged snakesCan killShort-tail stingrayVenomous fishCan killZebra spitting cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsCan killBibron's stiletto snakeRear-fanged snakesNeeds a doctorRed scorpionfishVenomous fishNeeds a doctorDo not touchRinkhalsCobras, mambas & kraitsNeeds a doctorSix-eyed sand spiderSpidersNeeds a doctorBerg adderVipers & addersNeeds a doctor

Cobras, mambas & kraits

Cape cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyEastern green mambaCobras, mambas & kraitsDeadlyBlack-necked spitting cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsCan killZebra spitting cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsCan killRinkhalsCobras, mambas & kraitsNeeds a doctorCape coral snakeCobras, mambas & kraitsNeeds a doctorShield-nosed cobraCobras, mambas & kraitsNeeds a doctorSundevall's garter snakeCobras, mambas & kraitsJust hurts

Vipers & adders

Berg adderVipers & addersNeeds a doctorSnouted night adderVipers & addersJust hurts

Rear-fanged snakes

BoomslangRear-fanged snakesCan killCape twig snakeRear-fanged snakesCan killBibron's stiletto snakeRear-fanged snakesNeeds a doctorOlive grass snakeRear-fanged snakesJust hurtsStripe-bellied sand snakeRear-fanged snakesHarmless

Spiders

Six-eyed sand spiderSpidersNeeds a doctorFalse katipoSpidersJust hurtsBarn funnel weaverSpidersHarmlessCommon rain spiderSpidersHarmless

Tarantulas & funnel-webs

Orange baboon tarantulaTarantulas & funnel-websJust hurtsHorned baboon spiderTarantulas & funnel-websJust hurts

Scorpions

Flat rock scorpionScorpionsHarmless

Bees, wasps & hornets

Western honey beeBees, wasps & hornetsJust hurts

Venomous fish

Short-tail stingrayVenomous fishCan killRed scorpionfishVenomous fishNeeds a doctorDo not touch

Other poisonous animals

Spur-winged gooseOther poisonous animalsJust hurts

Bitten or stung?

Call your local emergency number straight away, then see first aid. First aid

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