0.2 inches to 12 inches
Coiled shell with a soft body
Up to 30 cm (12 in)
Elongated and slender
The length of snakes varies greatly depending on the species. Some snakes can be as short as a few inches, while others can grow to be several feet long.
Snakes have long, cylindrical bodies with no limbs. They have a flexible spine which allows them to move in a unique slithering motion.
8-20 inches (20-50 cm)
Large, heavy shell and a muscular body
Up to 48 inches (122 cm)
Slender and elongated
Approximately 9 to 15 inches
Small to medium-sized with a sturdy build
Up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet)
16 - 18 cm
Small, compact
Up to 20 cm
Round body with long legs
25-41 inches (65-105 cm)
Medium-sized with a plump body and a long neck
90 - 130 cm
Stocky and muscular
1.2-1.6 inches (3-4 cm)
Medium-sized moth with a plump body
Up to 35 inches (90 cm)
Snake-like, elongated body
20-30 inches
Medium-sized cat
17.7-23.6 inches (45-60 cm)
Small and compact
20 - 28 inches (51 - 71 cm)
Large and stocky
Up to 90 cm (35 inches)
Streamlined and torpedo-shaped
8 to 20 mm
Long and slender
