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Desert death adder

Acanthophis pyrrhus

可致命不治疗可能会要你的命。如果它咬了你，赶快求助。

咬伤吃：肉

The desert death adder is a venomous snake that lives in remote parts of Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in the world. It hunts lizards and small mammals, and it gives birth to live young.1

生活在

Australia: from the coast of Western Australia to central regions, as far south as Kalgoorlie, and into the Northern Territory1

澳大利亚和大洋洲

首页

Desert death adders live in remote areas, among porcupine grass, stony flats, sandy ridges and rocky outcrops in Central and Western Australia. In south-west Australia they live in hummock grass in mallee. They are sometimes seen on roads near outlying urban areas.1

长度

70 cm (2.3 ft)1

最高速度

约 6.2 公里/小时（3.9 英里/小时）

在陆地上, 粗略估计

它吃什么？

Desert death adders feed on lizards, especially skinks and dragons, and on small mammals. They use a lure at the tip of the tail, which wiggles to attract prey. They may lie in ambush for days, waiting for a lizard to approach.1

Desert death adder的照片 — Desert death adder。照片：dhfischer。 CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

怎样认出它

Coloured brick-red or yellow-reddish, with strong or inconspicuous yellow bands that blend in with the surroundings1
Short, thick body with a triangular head and a thin, tapering tail1
Flattened appearance1
The tail tip is distinctly darker in colour1
Grows to lengths up to 70 cm1

常被误认为： The desert death adder is closely related to the common or southern death adder, which is found in a different range.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？

Desert death adders have large fangs and produce a considerable quantity of toxic venom. The venom is mainly neurotoxic, which means it attacks the nerves. It once had a 50% mortality rate.1

它对人有多危险？

对人的危险: 非常危险不治疗可能会害死人。

The desert death adder is one of the most venomous land snakes in the world and is regarded as very dangerous. Its venom rarely causes snake bites in Australia today. Its fangs are longer than those of most of Australia's venomous snakes.1

它害怕时会做什么？

The desert death adder bites only when a threat or prey is very close. Its colours help it blend in with its surroundings.1

如果它咬人

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 4 根香蕉首尾相接一样长58 秒就能跑完 100 米（最快的人需要 9.6 秒）

Desert death adder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)

Desert death adder 约 6.2 公里/小时 (3.9 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

The tip of its tail works as a lure. It looks like a worm or caterpillar, which tempts passing lizards.1

Its fangs are longer than those of most of Australia's venomous snakes.1

Unlike most other snakes, it gives birth to live young.1

It is most active after dark and is only occasionally seen during the day.1

给毒液专家

学名: Acanthophis pyrrhus
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, up to 13 in each litter. Mating happens in spring or early summer, and the young are born in late summer or early autumn.1
它在野外过得怎么样: Under threat, mainly due to habitat destruction1
对人的危险: 4 / 5: 非常危险3