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Golden tree snake

Chrysopelea ornata

Oor die naam: The species name ornata is Latin for "decorated" or "ornamented", a reference to its ornate colouring.1

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Agtertandslange

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The golden tree snake is a slim, green snake with gold and black markings that lives in trees across South and Southeast Asia. It is famous for its ability to glide from tree to tree, which it does by launching itself into the air and steering with its body. It is mildly venomous, but it is not considered dangerous to people.1

Leef in

South and Southeast Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China and Singapore (introduced)1

Asië

Tuis

It lives in trees and has adapted well to human areas. In southern Thailand it may hide in the thatch of bungalow roofs, in coconut palms, under tree roots or in potted plants.1

Lengte

1,3 m (4,3 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 5,6 km/h (3,5 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

It eats small tree-living prey such as lizards, bats, small rodents, bird eggs and insects, and occasionally other snakes. It stalks or chases its prey, grabs it by the neck and crushes it in its strong jaws.1

Foto van Golden tree snake — Golden tree snake. Foto: LA Dawson. CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.

Hoe om dit te herken

Usually green, with black cross-hatching and yellow or gold accents1
Slender body with a flattened head, a blunt nose and large eyes with round pupils1
In Sri Lanka and southern India it is mainly greenish yellow or pale green, often with reddish or orange flower-shaped spots on its back1
In Southeast Asia it lacks the reddish spots and has less prominent black crossbars1
Nervous and fast-moving, it climbs trees and vertical rock faces in graceful curves1

Word dikwels verwar met: The paradise flying snake (C. paradisi) is a close relative that also glides. Its gliding is more impressive than that of the golden tree snake, which is still able to move easily from tree to tree.1

Gifkrag

Byte

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

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

It is mildly venomous. Its two small fangs are at the back of the upper jaw, so it must chew to get venom into prey. The venom is meant to subdue fast-moving tree-living animals and is not considered dangerous to humans.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: LigSoos 'n bysteek of minder. Basies onskadelik vir mense.

It is not considered dangerous to humans and is not of medical importance. It generally does not hesitate to bite if handled.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

When disturbed it tries to flee, and it can glide away from predators such as birds or other reptiles.1

As dit byt

Was die byt, hou die persoon kalm en kry mediese hulp. Sommige spesies (soos die boomslang) kan ure later dodelik wees.

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 2,5 huiskatte neus tot stertso lank soos 7 piesangs punt aan puntkan 100 meter in 64 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is Golden tree snake 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)

Golden tree snake omtrent 5,6 km/h (3,5 mph)

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

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

It can glide, or parachute, across distances of as much as 100 m from tree to tree.1

To glide, it curves its belly into a U-shape that acts like a parachute, then undulates through the air like it is swimming.1

It balances in the air by twisting its tail from side to side, with the tail held rigidly upwards.1

Its striking looks and gliding have made it a sought-after choice for captivity, though it often struggles in captivity.1

It is sometimes cooked for food.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Many locals assume that all snakes are venomous and kill them on sight.

Waarheid: The golden tree snake is only mildly venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Chrysopelea ornata
Groep: Agtertandslange
Familie: Colubridae2
Orde: Squamata
Kontinente: Asië
Babas: It lays eggs. Six to 12 elongated eggs are laid, and hatchlings measure 114–152 mm long.1
Hoe dit in die natuur gaan: Not known to be endangered1
Gevaar vir mense: 1 / 5: Lig3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Chrysopelea ornata (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Chrysopelea ornata (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
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