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Spiny bush viper

Atheris hispida
Tentang namanya: Its common names come from its spiny, bristly scales, which give it a hairy look.1
Perlu ke dokterJarang mematikan, tetapi gigitan perlu ke dokter.
Ular viper dan adder GigitanMakan: Daging
Bahaya bagi manusia: SeriusGigitan perlu ke dokter. Kematian sangat jarang.

The spiny bush viper is a venomous snake with a bristly, shaggy look caused by spiky scales along its body. It lives in parts of Central and East Africa, mostly in forests and reedy places. Its venom can be dangerous to people, so it is important to know what it looks like.1

Hidup di
Central and East Africa: northern and eastern DR Congo, southwestern Uganda, western Kenya and northwestern Tanzania1
Afrika
Beranda
It can climb reeds and stalks and is often found basking on top of flowers and the tips of leaves. It is mostly active at night.1
Panjang
73 cm (2,4 ft)1
Kecepatan tertinggi
sekitar 3,3 km/jam (2,1 mph)
Di darat, perkiraan kasar
Apa makanannya?
It feeds on mammals, frogs, lizards and sometimes birds. It sometimes hunts mammals on the ground.1
Beneran!Foto Spiny bush viper
Spiny bush viper. Foto: Bree McGhee. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Cara mengenalinya

  • Its body is covered in long, heavily keeled scales (scales with a raised ridge), which make it look shaggy and bristly.1
  • The scales around the head and neck are the longest, and they get shorter towards the tail.1
  • It has a short snout, more so in males than in females.1
  • Males are surprisingly long and slender compared with females.1

Kekuatan bisa

Gigitan

Bisanya keluar lewat taring atau gigi saat menggigit.

Apa efek bisanya?

Its venom is mainly neurotoxic, meaning it attacks the nerves. It also contains cytotoxins, which damage cells, and fasciculins, which affect nerve signals. The strength of the venom varies between individual snakes and can be influenced by region, weather and altitude. Reports of bites show severe bleeding of internal organs.1

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: SeriusGigitan perlu ke dokter. Kematian sangat jarang.

A bite can be fatal to people who do not get proper first aid and antivenom treatment. Its venom was once thought to be weaker than that of many other snakes, possibly because bites are uncommon, but recent reports show this is not the case.1

Kabar baik: dokter punya obat (antibisa) atau pengobatan untuk ini.1

Jika ia menggigit

  • A bite needs proper first aid, followed by antivenom treatment. Without these, a bite can be fatal.1
  • Jaga orangnya tetap diam dan tenang, posisikan anggota tubuh yang digigit setinggi jantung, lepaskan cincin dan benda yang ketat, lalu segera ke rumah sakit.

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?

Spiny bush viper panjangnya sekitar 73 cm (2,4 ft)Kucing peliharaan sekitar 50 cm (1,6 ft)Anjing sekitar 1 m (3,3 ft)
sepanjang 4 pisang yang dijajarkanbisa menempuh 100 meter dalam 110 detik (manusia tercepat butuh 9,6)

Seberapa besar Spiny bush viper dibandingkan KAMU?

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Seberapa cepat dia?

layak diketahui

Fakta

1

Its venom can vary greatly between individuals of the same species, even depending on the weather and altitude.1

2

Its scales are heavily keeled, meaning each has a raised ridge, and these are often called spikes.1

3

It can climb reeds and stalks and often rests on top of flowers.1

4

Males are much longer and more slender than females.1

Pembongkar mitos

Mitos: Its venom is weaker than that of many other snakes.

Faktanya: Its venom was once thought to be less toxic, but there are now reports of bites causing severe bleeding of internal organs.1

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah
Atheris hispida
Kelompok
Ular viper dan adder
Keluarga
Viperidae2
Urutan
Squamata
Benua
Afrika
Anak
It gives birth to live young, up to 12 at a time, and each newborn is about 15 cm long.1
Bahaya bagi manusia
3 / 5: Serius3

Dari mana faktanya berasal

  1. Atheris hispida (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Atheris hispida (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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