The dorsal scales on both sides of the ridge scales of the oblique scale snake are relatively long and narrow, and they are arranged in oblique rows, hence the name. When in danger, it flattens its body, erects its neck, and sometimes makes a whirring sound.

So, let's take a look at its other information next!

1. Basic information

[Chinese name] Oblique-scale snake

[Latin name] Pseudoxenodon macrops

[two names] Oblique- scale snake

[alias] air flat snake, smelly snake, Chinese oblique scale snake, large oblique scale snake, flying on grass

[kingdom] animal kingdom

【phylum】Chordates

【Class】Reptiles

【Order】Squamata

【Suborder】Snakes

[Family] Snake

[Genus] Oviparous

[Species] Oviparous

[Reproduction] Oviparous

【toxicity】non-toxic

2. Main distribution

The oblique scale snake has a wide distribution range, both at home and abroad. Abroad, it is mainly distributed in Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, India and Vietnam; in China, it is mainly distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei and Hunan.

III. Subspecies differentiation

At present, there are three subspecies differentiations of the oblique-scale snake, namely the oblique-scale snake Fujian subspecies, the oblique-scale snake Snake nominate subspecies and oblique scale snake Chinese subspecies.

IV. Appearance characteristics

The head of the oblique-scale snake is oval, which is clearly distinguished from the neck; the eyes are larger and the pupils are round; The color of the back is reddish-brown, black-brown or black-gray; the back of the head has brown or black-gray markings; the neck has black or brown markings, which are arrow-shaped; the abdomen is yellow-white or gray-white, with brown-black patches on the front half, The back half has black spots.

5. Habits

1. Habitat environment

The oblique scale snake generally lives in the mountains with higher altitudes, and often appears on the side of mountain streams, roads, and vegetable fields and on the rocks.

2. Diet mode

The oblique scale snake is a carnivore and mainly eats some frogs.

VI. Protection level

The oblique scale snake is a protected animal and has been recorded in many protection lists, as follows:

1. List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that are Beneficial or Have Important Economic and Scientific Research Value issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.

2. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2013 is classified as Least Concern.

3. China's Biodiversity Red List - Vertebrate Volume, which is classified as Least Concern.

Okay , the above is all the introduction of the oblique scale snake! Do you guys understand?