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Desert death adder

Acanthophis pyrrhus

Kan doodmaakKan jou doodmaak sonder behandeling. As dit jou byt, kry vinnig hulp.

Australiese slange

ByteEet: Vleis

Gevaar vir mense: Baie gevaarlikDit kan 'n mens doodmaak wat geen behandeling kry nie.

The desert death adder is a venomous snake that lives in remote parts of Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in the world. It hunts lizards and small mammals, and it gives birth to live young.1

Leef in

Australia: from the coast of Western Australia to central regions, as far south as Kalgoorlie, and into the Northern Territory1

Australië & Oseanië

Tuis

Desert death adders live in remote areas, among porcupine grass, stony flats, sandy ridges and rocky outcrops in Central and Western Australia. In south-west Australia they live in hummock grass in mallee. They are sometimes seen on roads near outlying urban areas.1

Lengte

70 cm (2,3 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 6,2 km/h (3,9 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

Desert death adders feed on lizards, especially skinks and dragons, and on small mammals. They use a lure at the tip of the tail, which wiggles to attract prey. They may lie in ambush for days, waiting for a lizard to approach.1

Foto van Desert death adder — Desert death adder. Foto: dhfischer. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

Coloured brick-red or yellow-reddish, with strong or inconspicuous yellow bands that blend in with the surroundings1
Short, thick body with a triangular head and a thin, tapering tail1
Flattened appearance1
The tail tip is distinctly darker in colour1
Grows to lengths up to 70 cm1

Word dikwels verwar met: The desert death adder is closely related to the common or southern death adder, which is found in a different range.1

Gifkrag

Byte

Gif kom deur sy giftande of tande uit wanneer dit byt.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Desert death adders have large fangs and produce a considerable quantity of toxic venom. The venom is mainly neurotoxic, which means it attacks the nerves. It once had a 50% mortality rate.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: Baie gevaarlikDit kan 'n mens doodmaak wat geen behandeling kry nie.

The desert death adder is one of the most venomous land snakes in the world and is regarded as very dangerous. Its venom rarely causes snake bites in Australia today. Its fangs are longer than those of most of Australia's venomous snakes.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

The desert death adder bites only when a threat or prey is very close. Its colours help it blend in with its surroundings.1

As dit byt

Drukimmobilisasie: draai 'n stewige elastiese verband oor die byt en dan op oor die hele arm of been, spalk dit en hou die persoon heeltemal stil totdat hulp opdaag.
Moenie die byt was nie: hospitale kan die gif wat op die vel agterbly toets om die regte teengif te kies.

Bel altyd eers jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911). Dit is algemene noodhulpraad, nie mediese advies nie. Noodhulp-basiese beginsels

Bly veilig

Moet nooit aan 'n wilde dier raak, dit vang of terg nie, selfs nie 'n kleintjie nie, en selfs nie as dit lyk of dit slaap of dood is nie.
Gee dit spasie. As jy een raakloop, bly kalm, stap stadig terug en laat dit sy eie pad gaan.
As een jou byt: bly kalm, bly stil, bel jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911) of kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit. Onthou hoe dit gelyk het, 'n foto help.

Dit is nie uit om jou te kry nie. Dit gebruik sy gif om kos te vang of om homself te beskerm, en kruip baie eerder weg. Meer oor veilig bly

Waar in die wêreld?

Afrika Asië Europa Noord-Amerika Suid-Amerika Australië & Oseanië

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

so lank soos 4 piesangs punt aan puntkan 100 meter in 58 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is Desert death adder in vergelyking met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of enige plek heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig is dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3,1 mph)

Desert death adder omtrent 6,2 km/h (3,9 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7,5 mph)

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

The tip of its tail works as a lure. It looks like a worm or caterpillar, which tempts passing lizards.1

Its fangs are longer than those of most of Australia's venomous snakes.1

Unlike most other snakes, it gives birth to live young.1

It is most active after dark and is only occasionally seen during the day.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Acanthophis pyrrhus
Groep: Australiese slange
Familie: Elapidae2
Orde: Squamata
Kontinente: Australië & Oseanië
Babas: It gives birth to live young, up to 13 in each litter. Mating happens in spring or early summer, and the young are born in late summer or early autumn.1
Hoe dit in die natuur gaan: Under threat, mainly due to habitat destruction1
Gevaar vir mense: 4 / 5: Baie gevaarlik3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Desert death adder (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Acanthophis pyrrhus (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
Venom Wiki: die gevaarvlak, die tipiese grootte en die spoedskatting is ons eie. Kyk hoe ons dit uitwerk: Hoe ons gevaar gradeer.

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