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Golden tree snake

Chrysopelea ornata

名字的由来： The species name ornata is Latin for "decorated" or "ornamented", a reference to its ornate colouring.1

无害对人无害。不用担心。

后沟牙蛇

咬伤吃：肉

对人的危险: 轻微像被蜜蜂蜇一下或更轻。对人基本无害。

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

生活在

South and Southeast Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China and Singapore (introduced)1

亚洲

首页

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

长度

1.3 m (4.3 ft)1

最高速度

约 5.6 公里/小时（3.5 英里/小时）

在陆地上, 粗略估计

它吃什么？

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

Golden tree snake的照片 — Golden tree snake。照片：LA Dawson。 CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.

怎样认出它

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

常被误认为： 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

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？

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

它对人有多危险？

对人的危险: 轻微像被蜜蜂蜇一下或更轻。对人基本无害。

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

它害怕时会做什么？

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

如果它咬人

清洗咬伤处，让人保持冷静并就医。有些种类（比如非洲树蛇）可能几小时后才致命。

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 2.5 只家猫鼻子接尾巴一样长和 7 根香蕉首尾相接一样长64 秒就能跑完 100 米（最快的人需要 9.6 秒）

Golden tree 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)

Golden tree snake 约 5.6 公里/小时 (3.5 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

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

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

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

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

It is sometimes cooked for food.1

谣言粉碎机

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

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

给毒液专家

学名: Chrysopelea ornata
类别: 后沟牙蛇
家人: Colubridae2
排序: Squamata
大洲: 亚洲
宝宝: It lays eggs. Six to 12 elongated eggs are laid, and hatchlings measure 114–152 mm long.1
它在野外过得怎么样: Not known to be endangered1
对人的危险: 1 / 5: 轻微3