How many species of elapids are there?

Question

How many species of elapids are there?

Answer 1

There are over 270 (some herpetologists count as many as 291) species of elapid in 62 genera, including the cobras, mambas, coral snakes and kraits. They have fixed fangs (as opposed to the hinged fangs of vipers and pit vipers, which lie folded along the roof of the mouth until the snake bites).

Answer 2

Currently, 61 genera that include 231 species are recognized.

Answer 3

The Elapidae, or elapids, are a family of venomous snakes found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. They are characterized by possessing a set of hollow, fixed fangs through which they inject venom, and come in a wide range of sizes, from only 18 cm (Drysdalia) up to 6 m in length (Ophiophagus). Currently, 61 genera that include 231 species are recognized.