Most venomous snake
The current most venomous snake record is 0.01 mg/kg (mouse LD50), held by Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus). Last checked October 10, 2026.
0.01
mg/kg (mouse LD50)
Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)
- Holder
- Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus)
- Record
- 0.01 mg/kg (mouse LD50)
- Exact figure
- around 0.01–0.03 mg/kg mouse LD50
- Location
- Southwestern Queensland and adjacent areas of New South Wales and South Australia, Australia
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Most venomous land snake
- australian.museum Read the source
- museum.qld.gov.au Animals of queensland
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