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Javan spitting cobra

Naja sputatrix

Oor die naam: The genus name Naja comes from the Sanskrit word for cobra, and sputatrix comes from the Latin for "spitter".1

Kan doodmaakKan jou doodmaak sonder behandeling. As dit jou byt of gif in jou oë spoeg, kry vinnig hulp.

Kobras, mambas & kraits

Spuit of spoegEet: Vleis

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

The Javan spitting cobra is a venomous snake that lives on the islands of Java, Bali and other Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is named for its habit of spraying venom at a threat instead of only biting. It is a medium to large snake, and adults can grow to nearly 2 metres long.1

Leef in

Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, including Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Komodo1

Asië

Tuis

It is found mostly in tropical and wet forests, but it adapts to many habitats, including dry woodlands, cultivated hill country and, on Komodo, dry savanna and deciduous monsoon forest. It is a terrestrial snake, so it moves on the ground, and it is nocturnal, so it is active at night.1

Lengte

1,9 m (6,1 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 7,5 km/h (4,7 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

It eats mostly small mammals such as rats and mice, but also frogs, other snakes and lizards. The Komodo dragon preys on this cobra, making it easy prey for that lizard.1

Foto van Javan spitting cobra — Javan spitting cobra. Foto: unknown. CC0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

Adults are usually a uniform yellowish, brown or blackish colour.1
Juveniles often have throat bands and lateral throat spots.1
When a hood mark is present, it is most often chevron-shaped (V-shaped).1
It has smooth, very oblique dorsal scales and expands a hood when threatened.1
The average adult length is 1.3 metres, with a maximum of around 1.85 metres.1

Gifkrag

Spuit of spoeg

Dit spuit of spoeg 'n brandende vloeistof na aanvallers.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Its venom contains mainly cardiotoxins, which act on the heart, and smaller amounts of neurotoxins, which act on the nerves. Its venom has a strong anticoagulant effect, meaning it weakens the blood's ability to clot. The venom may be potent but may not be particularly rapid-acting.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

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

Very few human deaths are attributed to this species.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

It is very defensive and readily spits venom when it feels threatened, and its hood expands as a warning.1

As dit byt of spoeg

Hou die persoon stil en kalm, haal ringe en stywe goed af, en kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit: teengif is die behandeling.
As gif in die oë gespoeg is, spoel hulle dadelik met baie skoon water uit.

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 of gif in jou oë spoeg: 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 huiskatte neus tot stertso lank soos 10 piesangs punt aan puntkan 100 meter in 48 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is Javan spitting cobra 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)

Javan spitting cobra omtrent 7,5 km/h (4,7 mph)

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

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

It is one of the few cobras that can spit venom at a threat, and it does so readily.1

Cardiotoxins make up about 60% of its venom by dry weight, while neurotoxins make up only about 4.5%.1

The Komodo dragon preys on this cobra, which makes it easy prey for that lizard.1

Hatchlings are completely independent from birth, so no parent cares for them.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Komodo specimens are reluctant to spit.

Waarheid: Field observations suggest the opposite: they do spit.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Naja sputatrix
Groep: Kobras, mambas & kraits
Familie: Elapidae2
Orde: Squamata
Kontinente: Asië
Babas: Females lay about 16 eggs on average, with clutches of 13 to 19 eggs, and the incubation period is about 88 days. Hatchlings are completely independent from birth.1
Hoe dit in die natuur gaan: CITES Appendix II (not threatened with extinction now, but may become so unless trade is strictly regulated; commonly harvested for skins and occasionally found in the pet trade)1
Gevaar vir mense: 4 / 5: Baie gevaarlik3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Javan spitting cobra (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Naja sputatrix (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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