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Northern brown snake

Pseudonaja nuchalis
Tentang namanya: The name gwardar comes from an Aboriginal language and means "go the long way around", which is advice for anyone who meets one in the wild.1
Bisa membunuhBisa membunuhmu tanpa pengobatan. Jika ia menggigitmu, segera cari bantuan.
Ular Australia GigitanMakan: Daging
Bahaya bagi manusia: Sangat berbahayaBisa membunuh orang yang tidak diobati.

The northern brown snake is a fast, highly venomous snake found across the north of Australia. It lives in dry country, woodlands and grasslands, and sometimes near towns. It matters because its bite can be deadly, so it is important to know what it looks like and to keep your distance.1

Hidup di
Across the north of the Australian continent, including the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia1
Australia dan Oseania
Beranda
It prefers drier habitats but is also found in coastal eucalypt forests, woodlands and grasslands. It hides in crevices and under rocks, and in urban areas it can be found under rubbish or tin piles.1
Panjang
1,8 m (5,9 ft)1
Kecepatan tertinggi
sekitar 7,5 km/jam (4,7 mph)
Di darat, perkiraan kasar
Apa makanannya?
It preys on small mammals and reptiles, including lizards and mice. It kills its prey with a combination of venom and constriction, which means squeezing the prey in its coils.1
Beneran!Foto Northern brown snake
Northern brown snake. Foto: coenobita. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Cara mengenalinya

  • Its back can be shades of orange-brown with flecks and bands, or it can be plain.1
  • Its belly is cream to orange with pink blotches.1
  • Some individuals have jet black heads.1
  • Others have a black 'V' shape on the back of the neck, just below the head.1
  • It grows up to 1.8 m in total length, including the tail.1

Sering tertukar dengan: Some northern brown snakes have jet black heads, which can cause them to be confused with the black-headed python.1

Kekuatan bisa

Gigitan

Bisanya keluar lewat taring atau gigi saat menggigit.

Apa efek bisanya?

Its venom contains neurotoxins, which attack the nerves, nephrotoxins, which damage the kidneys, and a procoagulant, which affects blood clotting. Although its venom is not the most toxic in the brown snake genus, each bite can deliver a relatively large amount, so it has a high potential to cause a deadly bite. Human symptoms include headache, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, severe coagulopathy (serious blood clotting problems) and sometimes kidney damage.1

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: Sangat berbahayaBisa membunuh orang yang tidak diobati.

The northern brown snake has a high potential to deliver a deadly bite. The bite is usually painless and is difficult to see because the fangs are small, so a bite can go unnoticed. In dogs and cats, paralysis is also likely to occur.1

Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?

It usually prefers to retreat from danger, but it is very aggressive when disturbed or threatened and will defend itself if cornered.1

Jika ia menggigit

  • Imobilisasi dengan tekanan: balut gigitan dengan perban elastis yang kencang lalu lanjutkan ke seluruh anggota tubuh, pasang bidai, dan jaga orangnya benar-benar diam sampai bantuan datang.
  • Jangan mencuci luka gigitan: rumah sakit bisa memeriksa sisa bisa di kulit untuk memilih antibisa yang tepat.

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?

Northern brown snake panjangnya sekitar 1,8 m (5,9 ft)Sepeda orang dewasa sekitar 1,8 m (5,9 ft)Mobil sekitar 4,5 m (15 ft)
sepanjang 4 kucing peliharaan dari hidung ke ekorsepanjang 10 pisang yang dijajarkanbisa menempuh 100 meter dalam 48 detik (manusia tercepat butuh 9,6)

Seberapa besar Northern brown snake dibandingkan KAMU?

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

Seberapa cepat dia?

layak diketahui

Fakta

1

Although it is generally shy, it has been known to practise cannibalism, though this is not common.1

2

It can climb small shrubs or trees, although it is not a tree-dwelling species.1

3

Its name, gwardar, is an Aboriginal word meaning "go the long way around".1

4

It may become active at night during the warmer months, but it is otherwise active during the day and enjoys sunlight.1

Pembongkar mitos

Mitos: Snakes like this one always attack people.

Faktanya: The northern brown snake is generally cautious and shy, and it usually retreats rather than attacks. It only defends itself strongly when it is cornered or threatened.1

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah
Pseudonaja nuchalis
Kelompok
Ular Australia
Keluarga
Elapidae2
Urutan
Squamata
Benua
Australia dan Oseania
Anak
The mating season is roughly from September to November, and the female usually produces around 11 to 14 eggs, but may produce up to 38.1
Bahaya bagi manusia
4 / 5: Sangat berbahaya3

Dari mana faktanya berasal

  1. Pseudonaja nuchalis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Pseudonaja nuchalis (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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