The world of small lizards is huge, with around 6,000 species that have populated the planet for the last 220 million years.

Coral snakes, serpents ringed with bands of red, black, white and yellow, belong to the Elapidae family. This family, with only 23 species in Ecuador

The members of this family - Viperidae - are the most timid, and include venomous, big, fat, strong, intricate and beautiful specimens.

This family is made up by the most docile and least dangerous snakes with their bites and poisons.