Presence of venomous snakes in community environments in San Antero, Córdoba, 2022

Presencia de serpientes venenosas en entornos comunitarios en San Antero, Córdoba, 2022

Objective: Identify the presence of venomous snakes in community environments in San Antero, Córdoba. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study applied to 382 inhabitants of rural and urban areas were asked through specialized surveys about the presence of snakes in anthropic areas. Results: 75% of the respondents reported having observed snakes in their environments. Descriptions suggest that species from the families Elapidae and Viperidae are the most prevalent in the study region, as ~55% and ~45% of observations conformed (respectively) to the main features of both families. Conclusions: Communities play an important role in the identification of venomous snake species, being a starting point for the construction of education and prevention strategies to minimize the impact of ophidian accident on the population.

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