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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
snake

King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah
Highly Dangerous

The world's longest venomous snake (up to 5.5m). Olive-green to brown with faint bands. Raises hood when threatened.

Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia)
snake

Monocled Cobra

Naja kaouthia
Highly Dangerous

Medium-sized cobra (1.5–2m) with a distinctive single 'O' marking on the back of the hood.

Malayan Pit Viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma)
snake

Malayan Pit Viper

Calloselasma rhodostoma
Dangerous

Stocky, triangular-headed viper, brown with darker geometric patterns. Excellent camouflage in leaves.

Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus)
snake

Banded Krait

Bungarus fasciatus
Highly Dangerous

Distinct yellow and black bands. Triangular cross-section. Shy but neurotoxic venom is lethal.

Russell's Viper (Daboia siamensis)
snake

Russell's Viper

Daboia siamensis
Highly Dangerous

Heavy-bodied viper (~1m) with chain of dark oval blotches on a tan body. Hisses loudly when threatened.

Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus)
snake

Malayan Krait

Bungarus candidus
Highly Dangerous

Slender snake (~1m) with alternating glossy black and white bands. Among the most lethal snakes in Asia.

White-lipped Pit Viper (Trimeresurus albolabris)
snake

White-lipped Pit Viper

Trimeresurus albolabris
Dangerous

Bright green snake (~80cm) with a white or yellow lip line and reddish tail tip. Triangular head.

Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer)
scorpion

Asian Forest Scorpion

Heterometrus spinifer
Mild Risk

Large, glossy black scorpion. Intimidating appearance but venom comparable to a bee sting.

Giant Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes)
insect

Giant Centipede

Scolopendra subspinipes
Dangerous

Up to 25cm, red-orange to dark brown. Bite is extremely painful and can cause serious local reactions.

Box Jellyfish (Chironex spp.)
marine

Box Jellyfish

Chironex spp.
Highly Dangerous

Nearly invisible cube-shaped bell with long trailing tentacles. Among the most venomous animals on Earth.

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)
marine

Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa
Highly Dangerous

Camouflaged as a rock. 13 dorsal spines deliver venom when stepped on.

Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
marine

Lionfish

Pterois volitans
Dangerous

Striking red/white striped fish with feathery venomous spines.

Sea Urchin (Diadema setosum)
marine

Sea Urchin

Diadema setosum
Mild Risk

Black spherical body with long sharp brittle spines that break off in skin.

Redback / Widow Spider (Latrodectus spp.)
spider

Redback / Widow Spider

Latrodectus spp.
Dangerous

Black body with a distinct red marking on abdomen.

Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia)
insect

Asian Giant Hornet

Vespa mandarinia
Dangerous

Up to 5cm long with orange head. Multiple stings can be lethal.

Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
insect

Fire Ant

Solenopsis invicta
Mild Risk

Small reddish ant that swarms and stings repeatedly leaving pustules.

Manchineel-like Toxic Tree (Pong-pong) (Cerbera odollam)
plant

Manchineel-like Toxic Tree (Pong-pong)

Cerbera odollam
Highly Dangerous

Small tree with mango-like fruit. Seeds contain cardiac glycoside (cerberin) — deadly if ingested.

Death Cap Mushroom (Amanita phalloides (group))
mushroom

Death Cap Mushroom

Amanita phalloides (group)
Highly Dangerous

Greenish-yellow cap, white gills, white stem with ring and volva. Responsible for most fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide.

Irukandji Jellyfish (Carukia barnesi)
marine

Irukandji Jellyfish

Carukia barnesi
Highly Dangerous

Tiny jellyfish about the size of a fingernail. The sting itself is mild, but severe systemic 'Irukandji syndrome' follows 20–40 minutes later.

Portuguese Man o' War (Physalia physalis)
marine

Portuguese Man o' War

Physalia physalis
Dangerous

Blue-purple gas-filled float with tentacles up to 30m long. Not a true jellyfish but a colony organism.

Geography Cone Snail (Conus geographus)
marine

Geography Cone Snail

Conus geographus
Highly Dangerous

Patterned cone-shaped shell (up to 15cm) that fires a venomous harpoon. There is no antivenom.

Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena spp.)
marine

Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena spp.
Highly Dangerous

Small golf-ball-sized octopus that flashes iridescent blue rings when agitated. Carries tetrodotoxin.

False Parasol Mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites)
mushroom

False Parasol Mushroom

Chlorophyllum molybdites
Dangerous

Large white cap with brownish scales and green-tinged gills in maturity. Often mistaken for edible parasol mushrooms.

Oleander (Nerium oleander)
plant

Oleander

Nerium oleander
Highly Dangerous

Shrub with narrow leaves and pink, white or red flowers. Every part contains cardiac glycosides — even smoke from burning it is toxic.