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Curl snake

Suta suta

名字的由来： The Latin name suta means "stitched", from the pattern of darker scale edges that can look stitched together.1

需要看医生很少致命，但被咬了要去看医生。

澳大利亚的蛇

咬伤吃：肉

对人的危险: 严重被咬了要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。

The curl snake is a heavily built, venomous snake that lives across much of Australia. It gets its name from the tight, spring-like coil it makes when threatened. Its venom attacks the nerves, so any bite needs prompt medical advice.1

生活在

Australia, in all states and territories except Tasmania. Mostly arid eastern and central Australia.1

澳大利亚和大洋洲

首页

It most often lives in grasslands, scrublands and open woodlands. It forages in leaf litter and under rocks at night, and can shelter in old burrows, soil cracks, under woody debris and under leaf litter.1

长度

60 cm (2 ft)1

最高速度

约 5.9 公里/小时（3.7 英里/小时）

在陆地上, 粗略估计

它吃什么？

It feeds mostly on small reptiles, especially geckos, skinks, legless lizards, dragons and other snakes. It also eats small mammals and frogs, which may make up up to 20% of its diet.1

Curl snake的照片 — Curl snake。照片：Connor Margetts。 CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

怎样认出它

Dark brown or reddish brown, with a darker head and paler underside on the flanks.1
A light-coloured iris and a small pupil.1
A temporal dark-edged stripe, typically orange, running from each eye to the snout.1
A wide head and heavy build. The typical length is 40 cm.1
Usually 19 dorsal scale rows at mid-body, 150 to 170 ventral scales, and 20 to 35 single subcaudal scales.1

常被误认为： It is often confused with the Ord curl snake (Suta ordensis), a similar species.1

毒液之力

咬伤

它咬的时候，毒液通过毒牙或牙齿出来。

它的毒液会造成什么？

Its venom is neurotoxic, which means it attacks the nerves. It is considered unsafe, especially for small children.1

它对人有多危险？

对人的危险: 严重被咬了要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。

The venom is considered unsafe, especially for small children. Bites from large snakes are considered especially dangerous.1

它害怕时会做什么？

When threatened, it curls tightly into a spring-like coil that protects its head, and then usually thrashes violently.1

如果它咬人

Seek medical advice immediately. Immobilise the patient and apply a pressure bandage.1
加压固定法：用有弹性的绷带紧紧缠住咬伤处，再缠满整条肢体，用夹板固定，让人完全不动，直到救援到来。
不要清洗咬伤处：医院可以检测皮肤上残留的毒液，以选择正确的抗毒血清。

一定先拨打你的急救电话（112、000、911）。这里是一般急救指导，不是医疗建议。急救基础

注意安全

永远不要摸、抓或逗弄野生动物，即使是很小的，即使它看起来在睡觉或已经死了。
给它留出空间。如果遇到它，保持冷静，慢慢后退，让它走自己的路。
如果被它咬了：保持冷静，保持不动，拨打你的急救电话（112、000、911）或尽快去医院。记住它长什么样，拍张照片会有帮助。

它不是冲着你来的。它用毒液捕猎或保护自己，而且它更愿意躲起来。更多安全知识

在世界哪里？

非洲亚洲欧洲北美洲南美洲澳大利亚和大洋洲

它有多大？

它有多长？

和 3 根香蕉首尾相接一样长61 秒就能跑完 100 米（最快的人需要 9.6 秒）

Curl snake和你比起来有多大？

只是在你的浏览器里算一算。什么都不会被保存或发送到任何地方。

它有多快？

一个在走路的人 约 5 公里/小时 (3.1 mph)

Curl snake 约 5.9 公里/小时 (3.7 mph)

一个骑自行车的孩子 约 12 公里/小时 (7.5 mph)

值得了解

事实

Lizards make up the bulk of its diet, including geckos, skinks and dragons.1

It can shelter in old burrows, soil cracks and under woody debris.1

Hatchlings average about 15 cm long when born.1

给毒液专家

学名: Suta suta
类别: 澳大利亚的蛇
家人: Elapidae2
排序: Squamata
大洲: 澳大利亚和大洋洲
宝宝: It gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs. A typical litter is five, and litters can range from one to seven.1
它在野外过得怎么样: Secure in all states except Victoria, where it is vulnerable.1
对人的危险: 3 / 5: 严重3