In total, there are more than 600 species of snakes in our country. In this issue, I will take you to get to know the five most snakes in my country, and see how much you know
The black-browed cobra is the most popular snake among snakes that prey on rats.
Therefore, it is often used to prey on rats and enter our homes. It is also regarded as a kind of domestic snake by people in some areas.
Non-toxic, but short-tempered. When threatened, it will bend its body into an "S" shape and attack the threatener.
In addition to this, the black-browed snake also has a strong climbing ability. Even when facing vertical walls, it can slip up through gaps.
The size is also huge. The average is about 2 meters, and the maximum can grow to more than 3 meters.
In addition to mice, the main predators are sparrows and frogs. I usually like to live in grass, fields, rooftops and eaves.
Mangshan iron-headed snake is unique to our country and the rarest snake.
At the beginning of the discovery, because of the very small number and great research value, it was robbed by foreign scientists. This also caused its value to skyrocket to 1 million on the black market, making it the most expensive snake.
Highly toxic, the half lethal dose of venom LD50 is: 43mg/kg。Dr. Chen Yuanhui, who has studied it all his life. After being bitten, he was forced to drop a small knuckle of his finger to save his life.
The distribution of Mangshan ironhead snake in China is extremely narrow, only distributed in the area of Mangshan, Hunan. The number is also extremely rare, and the number of them in the wild is currently less than 1,000.
They have a peaceful temperament and have their own unique characteristics. It is one of the few snakes in the pit viper family that actively tracks its prey.
Huge size. In adulthood, it can reach more than two meters.
It feeds mainly on various mammals in the forest, as well as birds. Usually likes to perch on grass or shrub branches.
The king cobra is a snake that feeds exclusively on snakes, and has the title of "snake star".
Huge size. The longest known king cobra in the country, reached 3At 8 meters, it is the largest of all venomous snakes in our country.
Highly toxic, half of the venom lethal dose LD50 is: 034mg/kg。According to a research report by a university in the United States, once a person is bitten, he will die in 30 minutes at the earliest.
King cobra has a very narrow distribution range in China, and basically only exists in the southern region. For example, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places.
Temperamental. In the case of being provoked, it will chase and bite people. There used to be an uncle in Guangxi who smashed it with a stone. And he was chased out of three miles by it and bitten.
In addition to snakes, the main predators are birds, rodents and lizards. He usually likes to live in places with abundant water and lush forests.
The silver krait is a venomous snake with the title of "sleep killer".
Highly toxic, the half lethal dose LD50 is: 009mg kg, which is the lowest among the terrestrial poisonous snakes in China. Therefore, it has become the most venomous snake in China's land poisonous snake.
Among the top ten venomous snakes in the world, it ranks also not low, ranking fourth. Just about 1mg of venom can kill an adult.
The silver krait has a wide distribution in our country. For example, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan and many other regions can see its activities.
The temperament is relatively timid, and it is often only active and prey at 10 a.m. Except for female snakes when they are incubating eggs, they rarely take the initiative to attack humans.
The main predators are: fish, eels, loaches, frogs, lizards and scorpions. Sometimes it also preys on some small snakes. He usually likes to inhabit the edge of the field, roadside, cemetery and vegetable garden.
The short-tailed pit viper is the most common snake in rural China, and it is also the snake with the most extensive distribution.
The female snake can give birth to a baby snake directly. And the baby snake is born with venom and has an extremely high survival rate. It is also by virtue of this that it has become the most abundant snake in our country.
Highly toxic, half lethal dose of venom LD50 is: 1mg kg. After a person is bitten, symptoms such as palpitations and palpitations will soon appear. If the bite is not timely, the bitten person often dies due to kidney failure.
The short-tailed pit viper has a lazy temperament and is not afraid of humans. Sometimes, even if it feels someone approaching it, it will remain motionless until it steps on it.
The main predators are: fish, frogs, lizards, small mammals, etc. He usually likes to inhabit bushes, rocks, rice fields, ditches, cultivated fields, roadsides, etc.
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