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Golden tree snake

Chrysopelea ornata

Sobre o nome: The species name ornata is Latin for "decorated" or "ornamented", a reference to its ornate colouring.1

InofensivoInofensivo para as persoas. Non hai nada de que preocuparse.

Serpes con cairos traseiros

MordeCome: Carne

Perigo para as persoas: LeveComa unha picadura de abella ou menos. Practicamente inofensivo para as persoas.

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

Vive en

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

Asia

Inicio

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

Lonxitude

1,3 m (4,3 ft)1

Velocidade máxima

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

En terra, estimación aproximada

Que come?

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

Como recoñecelo

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

Adoita confundirse con: 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

Poder da pezoña

Morde

A pezoña sae polos seus cairos ou dentes cando morde.

Que fai a súa pezoña?

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

Que perigoso é para as persoas?

Perigo para as persoas: LeveComa unha picadura de abella ou menos. Practicamente inofensivo para as persoas.

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

Que fai cando ten medo?

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

Se morde

Lava a mordedura, mantén a persoa tranquila e busca axuda médica. Algunhas especies (como a boomslang) poden ser mortais horas despois.

Chama sempre primeiro ao teu número de emerxencias (112, 000, 911). Isto son consellos xerais de primeiros auxilios, non consello médico. Primeiros auxilios básicos

Mantente a salvo

Nunca toques, collas nin molestes un animal salvaxe, aínda que sexa pequeno e aínda que pareza durmido ou morto.
Déixalle espazo. Se atopas un, mantén a calma, recúa amodo e déixao ir polo seu camiño.
Se un te morde: mantén a calma, non te movas, chama ao teu número de emerxencias (112, 000, 911) ou vai rápido a un hospital. Lembra como era, unha foto axuda.

Non vai a por ti. Usa a súa pezoña para cazar comida ou para defenderse, e prefire con moito agocharse. Máis sobre como estar a salvo

En que lugar do mundo?

África Asia Europa América do Norte América do Sur Australia e Oceanía

Que tamaño ten?

Canto mide?

mide coma 2,5 gatos domésticos do fociño á colamide coma 7 bananas postas en filapodería percorrer 100 metros en 64 segundos (o humano máis rápido precisa 9,6)

Que tamaño ten Golden tree snake comparado CONTIGO?

Só son contas no teu navegador. Non se garda nin se envía nada a ningures.

Que rápido é?

Unha persoa camiñando uns 5 km/h (3,1 mph)

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

Un neno en bicicleta uns 12 km/h (7,5 mph)

paga a pena sabelo

Datos

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

Desmontamitos

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

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

Para expertos en pezoñas

Nome científico: Chrysopelea ornata
Grupo: Serpes con cairos traseiros
Familia: Colubridae2
Orde: Squamata
Continentes: Asia
Crías: It lays eggs. Six to 12 elongated eggs are laid, and hatchlings measure 114–152 mm long.1
Como lle vai na natureza: Not known to be endangered1
Perigo para as persoas: 1 / 5: Leve3

De onde veñen os datos

Chrysopelea ornata (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Chrysopelea ornata (iNaturalist): nomes e clasificación.
Venom Wiki: o nivel de perigo, o tamaño típico e a velocidade estimada son nosos. Mira como os calculamos: Como valoramos o perigo.

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