Himalayan pit viper
The Himalayan pit viper is a venomous snake that lives on the southern slopes of the Himalayas. It is special because it has been found at up to 4,900 metres above sea level, which makes it the highest living snake ever recorded. It is a shy, slow-moving snake that spends its days hidden under rocks and fallen timber.1

怎样认出它
- Body is light brown or dark brown.1
- Long, marks on the upper body look intertwined because they are close together, with a row of slightly larger spots along each side.1
- Dark spots on the head.1
- Belly is light grey with small dark spots.1
- Head is wide and elongated, and the scales are large and symmetrical.1
毒液之力
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?
Bites cause intense pain and swelling around the bite. The swelling usually settles within two to three days, even without treatment.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。Bites cause intense pain and swelling at the bite site, which usually fades within two to three days even without treatment.1
它害怕时会做什么?
When disturbed, it retreats to its hiding place.1
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
它有多大?
它有多长?
和 2 只家猫鼻子接尾巴一样长
和 5 根香蕉首尾相接一样长
110 秒就能跑完 100 米(最快的人需要 9.6 秒)Himalayan pit viper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?
事实
It has been found at up to 4,900 metres above sea level, the highest altitude recorded for any living snake.1
It is the only pit viper found in Pakistan.1
It is described as a lazy and timid snake, moving slowly from one place to another.1
Its belly is white with black and red dots or speckles on the scales.1
事实的来源
- Gloydius himalayanus (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Gloydius himalayanus (iNaturalist): 名称和分类。
- Venom Wiki: 危险等级、典型大小和速度估计都是我们自己给出的。看看我们是怎么算的: 我们如何评定危险.
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咬伤

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