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Pygmy copperhead

Austrelaps labialis
Oor die naam: "Copperhead" refers to the colour of the scales on its back and around its snout and eyes, and "pygmy" refers to its smaller size compared with its relatives.1
Moet 'n dokter sienSelde dodelik, maar 'n byt moet deur 'n dokter gesien word.
Australiese slange ByteEet: Vleis
Gevaar vir mense: Ernstig'n Byt moet deur 'n dokter gesien word. Sterftes is baie skaars.

The pygmy copperhead is a small, venomous snake found only in South Australia, mainly on Kangaroo Island and in the Fleurieu Peninsula and Mount Lofty Ranges. It is the smallest of the Australian copperheads. Its venom is dangerous, so prompt medical treatment matters.1

Leef in
Endemic to South Australia: Kangaroo Island, Fleurieu Peninsula and Mount Lofty Ranges. Sightings on islands between mainland Australia and Tasmania.1
Australië & Oseanië
Tuis
It lives in moist areas near streams, in swamps, marshland, and open sclerophyll woodland and forest, where average yearly rainfall is 600–800 mm. Sightings have also been made in the Adelaide Hills, and on islands near Tasmania, probably after accidentally stowing away on boats.1
Lengte
60 cm tot 1,2 m (2 ft tot 3,9 ft)1
Topspoed
omtrent 6,4 km/h (4 mph)
Op land, rowwe skatting
Wat eet dit?
It eats smaller animals, most often small lizards, frogs and tadpoles. It feeds more often than the highland and lowland copperheads. Cannibalism has also been reported.1
Regtig waar!Foto van Pygmy copperhead
Pygmy copperhead. Foto: unknown. CC0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

  • Dorsal scales are brown to grey, with a darker stripe along the spine.1
  • The belly is cream to light grey, with red along the edges that fades to a brown-grey underside.1
  • The lip scales are barred with dark colour.1
  • Adults average about 80 cm long, with males usually larger than females.1
  • Newborns often have paler backsides than adults.1

Word dikwels verwar met: The highland and lowland copperheads are larger, and the pygmy copperhead is the smallest of the Australian copperheads. It is not closely related to the American copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix.1

Gifkrag

Byte

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

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

The venom is strongly neurotoxic, which means it attacks the nerves, and its toxicity is similar to that of the Indian cobra. It is weakly coagulant and strongly anticoagulant, meaning it can both disrupt blood clotting and destroy blood and muscle. Without prompt treatment, a bite can cause possibly irreversible damage to nerve endings.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

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

Bites are considered possibly lethal. The snake is not known for being aggressive and is unlikely to attack unless it is stepped on or purposely provoked.1

Goeie nuus: dokters het 'n medisyne (teengif) of 'n behandeling hiervoor.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

It is generally unobtrusive and usually hides under leaf litter, old iron and haystacks.1

As dit byt

  • Prompt antivenom treatment is essential, because bites are considered lethal without it. Antivenom developed from tiger snake venom cannot completely neutralise the neurotoxicity of pygmy copperhead venom.1
  • 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?

AfrikaAsiëEuropaNoord-AmerikaSuid-AmerikaAustralië & Oseanië

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

Pygmy copperhead omtrent 1,2 m lank (3,9 ft)'n Hond omtrent 1 m (3,3 ft)'n Grootmens omtrent 1,7 m (5,6 ft)
so lank soos 2,5 huiskatte neus tot stertso lank soos 7 piesangs punt aan puntkan 100 meter in 56 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is Pygmy copperhead in vergelyking met JOU?

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

Hoe vinnig is dit?

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

1

Sightings on islands near Tasmania are probably the result of snakes stowing away on boats.1

2

It is the only snake endemic to South Australia.1

3

It is the smallest of the Australian copperhead snakes.1

4

Its litter size is about half that of the other Australian copperheads, which is linked to its smaller body size.1

5

In field research, only about two thirds of surveyed adult females were reproductive, which suggests females do not breed every year.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Because it is small and not aggressive, the pygmy copperhead is harmless.

Waarheid: Its venom is strongly neurotoxic, and its bite is considered possibly lethal without prompt antivenom treatment.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam
Austrelaps labialis
Groep
Australiese slange
Familie
Elapidae2
Orde
Squamata
Kontinente
Australië & Oseanië
Babas
It gives birth to live young, commonly seven per litter, with an average maximum of 20 in a single litter.1
Gevaar vir mense
3 / 5: Ernstig3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

  1. Pygmy copperhead (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Austrelaps labialis (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
  3. 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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