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McMahon's viper

Eristicophis macmahonii

Oor die naam: The specific name macmahonii honours the British diplomat Arthur Henry McMahon.1

Moet 'n dokter sienSelde dodelik, maar 'n byt moet deur 'n dokter gesien word.

Adders & vipers

ByteEet: Vleis

Gevaar vir mense: Ernstig'n Byt moet deur 'n dokter gesien word. Sterftes is baie skaars.

McMahon's viper is a small, venomous snake that lives in the sandy deserts of Balochistan, near the borders of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is well known for its habit of sinking into loose sand so that only its snout and eyes stay uncovered. Scientists have also studied a protein from its venom for its possible use against melanoma, a type of skin cancer.1

Leef in

Desert region of Balochistan near the Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan borders; also reported in the Rajasthan Desert, India1

Asië

Tuis

It lives in shifting dunes of fine, loose sand. It is not found above 1,300 m (4,300 ft).1

Lengte

22 cm tot 72 cm (8,7 in tot 2,4 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 3,3 km/h (2,1 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

It preys on small lizards, small rodents and sometimes birds. It holds mice in its mouth until they are dead or nearly so.1

Foto van McMahon's viper — McMahon's viper. Foto: Tad Arensmeier from St. Louis, MO, USA. CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Hoe om dit te herken

Reddish to yellowish brown body with a regular series of 20 to 25 dark spots, each bordered partly or fully with white scales1
A white stripe runs from the back of the eye to the corner of the mouth1
Large, broad, flat, wedge-shaped head that is clearly distinct from the neck1
Short tail with a yellow tip and distinct crossbands1
Adults are under 1 m (39 in) in total length, tail included1

Gifkrag

Byte

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

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Relatively few data are available on its venom. The species is regarded as potentially dangerous, and its venom is said to be similar to that of snakes in the genus Echis. A venom protein called eristostatin has been reported to help in the fight against melanoma.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: Ernstig'n Byt moet deur 'n dokter gesien word. Sterftes is baie skaars.

It is regarded as a potentially dangerous species. It is described as bad-tempered, hissing very loudly and deeply, and it will strike aggressively when threatened.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

It hisses very loudly and deeply, raises the front of its body off the ground in a loop and strikes aggressively. It may also sink into sand and cover its head, leaving only its snout and eyes uncovered.1

As dit byt

Hou die persoon stil en kalm, hou die gebyte arm of been op hartvlak, haal ringe en stywe goed af, en kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal 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: 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 110 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is McMahon's viper in vergelyking met JOU?

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

Hoe vinnig is dit?

'n Skilpad omtrent 0,3 km/h (0,19 mph)

McMahon's viper omtrent 3,3 km/h (2,1 mph)

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

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

A protein in its venom, called eristostatin, has been reported to help in the fight against melanoma.1

It can sink down into loose sand using a rocking or wave-like motion, then shake its head to cover it with sand.1

Its enlarged nasorostral scales are thought to keep sand out of its nostrils.1

It moves by sidewinding when crossing loose sand or when alarmed.1

Its short tail is prehensile, and it sometimes climbs into bushes with it.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Eristicophis macmahonii
Groep: Adders & vipers
Kontinente: Asië
Babas: It lays eggs (oviparous), up to a dozen at a time. The eggs hatch after 6 to 8 weeks, and each hatchling is about 15 cm (6 in) long.1
Gevaar vir mense: 3 / 5: Ernstig2

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