A black snake, or a black echidna, or a red-bellied black asp.  A species of venomous snakes from t

A black snake, or a black echidna, or a red-bellied black asp.  A species of venomous snakes from the family of asps, which lives in various regions of Eurasia.  These snakes got their names because of the peculiarities of their body coloration, which can range from black to dark gray, and some species also have a reddish tinge on the ventral side.