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Yellow-faced whip snake

Demansia psammophis

只是会疼会疼，但不会对你造成严重伤害。

咬伤吃：肉

The yellow-faced whip snake is a thin, fast snake with large eyes that lives across most of Australia. It is venomous, but its venom is mainly used on lizards and frogs, and it is not considered dangerous to people. It is one of the most widespread snakes found only in Australia.1

生活在

Australia: found in every state except Tasmania, and endemic to Australia1

澳大利亚和大洋洲

首页

It lives in many places, from coastal forests to dry scrublands and grasslands in the interior. It often shelters in rock crevices and under logs, and more than one snake may share the same spot.1

长度

1 m (3.3 ft)1

最高速度

约 6.6 公里/小时（4.1 英里/小时）

在陆地上, 粗略估计

它吃什么？

Small lizards and lizard eggs are its main food, and it also eats geckos, lerista and frogs. It mainly hunts during the day and catches nocturnal prey at night. Young snakes constrict their prey, while adults usually inject venom to subdue it.1

Yellow-faced whip snake的照片 — Yellow-faced whip snake。照片：Aviceda。 CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

怎样认出它

Has a narrow, yellowish head with a pale ring around each eye1
A dark marking curves along the upper lip1
Colour ranges from olive green to grey and brown, often with a red flush along the upper third of the back1
Has large, prominent eyes, the largest of any Australian snake1
Young snakes have a white-edged dark line across the snout1

常被误认为： It is often confused with the eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) because the two look similar. Identifying it accurately requires a clear view of the head and counting the dorsal scales at mid-body, which number 15 rows.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？

The venom is toxic and deadly to other reptiles and amphibians, and it slows and eventually kills the prey. The venom is not considered dangerous to humans. Some bites cause systemic symptoms such as paralysis and bleeding, along with localised pain and swelling that can range from moderate to severe.1

它对人有多危险？

对人的危险: 很疼可能真的很疼，但几乎从不严重。

The venom is not considered dangerous to humans, but a bite will be painful. Some bites cause systemic symptoms such as paralysis and bleeding, so medical attention is needed.1

它害怕时会做什么？

It is fast-moving and nervous, and it flees quickly when disturbed.1

如果它咬人

Medical treatment should be sought after any snake bite.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 2 只家猫鼻子接尾巴一样长和 6 根香蕉首尾相接一样长55 秒就能跑完 100 米（最快的人需要 9.6 秒）

Yellow-faced whip 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)

Yellow-faced whip snake 约 6.6 公里/小时 (4.1 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 has the largest eyes of any Australian snake, which helps it hunt successfully during the day.1

Snakes often gather in communities, and some communal nests contain 500 to 600 eggs.1

Young snakes often constrict their prey, but adults rarely do so and usually use venom instead.1

Although it is mainly active by day, it also forages at night for nocturnal prey such as geckos and frogs.1

In winter it slows down through brumation and moves mainly to find sun and water.1

谣言粉碎机

谣言： The yellow-faced whip snake is a dangerous snake to people because it is venomous.

真相： Its venom is deadly to lizards, frogs and other reptiles, but it is not considered dangerous to humans. Its bites are still painful and medical care should be sought.1

给毒液专家

学名: Demansia psammophis
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 lays eggs in clutches of 5 to 6 or 15 to 20, and some communal nests hold 500 to 600 eggs. Hatchlings measure about 17 cm snout to vent.1
它在野外过得怎么样: Least concern (IUCN Red List); near-threatened in Victoria1
对人的危险: 2 / 5: 很疼3