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Golden tree snake

Chrysopelea ornata
Tentang namanya: The species name ornata is Latin for "decorated" or "ornamented", a reference to its ornate colouring.1
Tidak berbahayaTidak berbahaya bagi manusia. Tidak perlu khawatir.
Ular bertaring belakang GigitanMakan: Daging
Bahaya bagi manusia: RinganSeperti sengatan lebah atau lebih ringan. Pada dasarnya tidak berbahaya bagi manusia.

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

Hidup di
South and Southeast Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China and Singapore (introduced)1
Asia
Beranda
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
Panjang
1,3 m (4,3 ft)1
Kecepatan tertinggi
sekitar 5,6 km/jam (3,5 mph)
Di darat, perkiraan kasar
Apa makanannya?
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
Beneran!Foto Golden tree snake
Golden tree snake. Foto: LA Dawson. CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.

Cara mengenalinya

  • 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

Sering tertukar dengan: 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

Kekuatan bisa

Gigitan

Bisanya keluar lewat taring atau gigi saat menggigit.

Apa efek bisanya?

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

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: RinganSeperti sengatan lebah atau lebih ringan. Pada dasarnya tidak berbahaya bagi manusia.

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

Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?

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

Jika ia menggigit

  • Cuci gigitan, jaga orangnya tetap tenang, dan cari bantuan medis. Beberapa spesies (seperti boomslang) bisa mematikan berjam-jam kemudian.

Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama

Tetap aman

  • Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
  • Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
  • Jika ia menggigitmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.

Ia tidak mengincarmu. Ia memakai bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia jauh lebih suka bersembunyi. Lebih lanjut tentang tetap aman

Seberapa besar dia?

Seberapa panjang dia?

Golden tree snake panjangnya sekitar 1,3 m (4,3 ft)Anjing sekitar 1 m (3,3 ft)Orang dewasa sekitar 1,7 m (5,6 ft)
sepanjang 2,5 kucing peliharaan dari hidung ke ekorsepanjang 7 pisang yang dijajarkanbisa menempuh 100 meter dalam 64 detik (manusia tercepat butuh 9,6)

Seberapa besar Golden tree snake dibandingkan KAMU?

Hanya hitungan di browsermu. Tidak ada yang disimpan atau dikirim ke mana pun.

Seberapa cepat dia?

layak diketahui

Fakta

1

It can glide, or parachute, across distances of as much as 100 m from tree to tree.1

2

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

3

It balances in the air by twisting its tail from side to side, with the tail held rigidly upwards.1

4

Its striking looks and gliding have made it a sought-after choice for captivity, though it often struggles in captivity.1

5

It is sometimes cooked for food.1

Pembongkar mitos

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

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

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah
Chrysopelea ornata
Kelompok
Ular bertaring belakang
Keluarga
Colubridae2
Urutan
Squamata
Benua
Asia
Anak
It lays eggs. Six to 12 elongated eggs are laid, and hatchlings measure 114–152 mm long.1
Bagaimana keadaannya di alam liar
Not known to be endangered1
Bahaya bagi manusia
1 / 5: Ringan3

Dari mana faktanya berasal

  1. Chrysopelea ornata (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Chrysopelea ornata (iNaturalist): nama dan klasifikasi.
  3. Venom Wiki: tingkat bahaya, ukuran umum, dan perkiraan kecepatan adalah buatan kami. Lihat cara kami menghitungnya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.

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