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Yellow-faced whip snake

Demansia psammophis

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Australiese slange

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The yellow-faced whip snake is a thin, fast snake with large eyes that lives across most of Australia. It is venomous, but its venom is mainly used on lizards and frogs, and it is not considered dangerous to people. It is one of the most widespread snakes found only in Australia.1

Leef in

Australia: found in every state except Tasmania, and endemic to Australia1

Australië & Oseanië

Tuis

It lives in many places, from coastal forests to dry scrublands and grasslands in the interior. It often shelters in rock crevices and under logs, and more than one snake may share the same spot.1

Lengte

1 m (3,3 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 6,6 km/h (4,1 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

Small lizards and lizard eggs are its main food, and it also eats geckos, lerista and frogs. It mainly hunts during the day and catches nocturnal prey at night. Young snakes constrict their prey, while adults usually inject venom to subdue it.1

Foto van Yellow-faced whip snake — Yellow-faced whip snake. Foto: Aviceda. CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Hoe om dit te herken

Has a narrow, yellowish head with a pale ring around each eye1
A dark marking curves along the upper lip1
Colour ranges from olive green to grey and brown, often with a red flush along the upper third of the back1
Has large, prominent eyes, the largest of any Australian snake1
Young snakes have a white-edged dark line across the snout1

Word dikwels verwar met: It is often confused with the eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) because the two look similar. Identifying it accurately requires a clear view of the head and counting the dorsal scales at mid-body, which number 15 rows.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 toxic and deadly to other reptiles and amphibians, and it slows and eventually kills the prey. The venom is not considered dangerous to humans. Some bites cause systemic symptoms such as paralysis and bleeding, along with localised pain and swelling that can range from moderate to severe.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: PynlikDit kan regtig seermaak, maar dit is amper nooit ernstig nie.

The venom is not considered dangerous to humans, but a bite will be painful. Some bites cause systemic symptoms such as paralysis and bleeding, so medical attention is needed.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

It is fast-moving and nervous, and it flees quickly when disturbed.1

As dit byt

Medical treatment should be sought after any snake bite.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?

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

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

so lank soos 2 huiskatte neus tot stertso lank soos 6 piesangs punt aan puntkan 100 meter in 55 sekondes aflê (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot is Yellow-faced whip 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)

Yellow-faced whip snake omtrent 6,6 km/h (4,1 mph)

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

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

It has the largest eyes of any Australian snake, which helps it hunt successfully during the day.1

Snakes often gather in communities, and some communal nests contain 500 to 600 eggs.1

Young snakes often constrict their prey, but adults rarely do so and usually use venom instead.1

Although it is mainly active by day, it also forages at night for nocturnal prey such as geckos and frogs.1

In winter it slows down through brumation and moves mainly to find sun and water.1

Mite-breker

Mite: The yellow-faced whip snake is a dangerous snake to people because it is venomous.

Waarheid: Its venom is deadly to lizards, frogs and other reptiles, but it is not considered dangerous to humans. Its bites are still painful and medical care should be sought.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Demansia psammophis
Groep: Australiese slange
Familie: Elapidae2
Orde: Squamata
Kontinente: Australië & Oseanië
Babas: It lays eggs in clutches of 5 to 6 or 15 to 20, and some communal nests hold 500 to 600 eggs. Hatchlings measure about 17 cm snout to vent.1
Hoe dit in die natuur gaan: Least concern (IUCN Red List); near-threatened in Victoria1
Gevaar vir mense: 2 / 5: Pynlik3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Yellow-faced whipsnake (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Demansia psammophis (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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