Tiger snakes belong to the Cobra family reptiles. They are highly aggressive and contain highly venomous poisons. They are a relatively dangerous species of snakes.

I. Basic information

[Chinese name] Tiger Snake

[Alias] Continental Tiger Snake

[Latin name] Notechis scutatus

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Class】Reptiles

【Order】Scaly Order

【Family】Elapidae Cobraidae

【Genus】Notechis

【Species】scutatus

【Distribution】Southeastern Australia and southwest; rainforest, forest valleys, swamps and dwellings nearby

[named by, time] Peters, 1861

[IUCN conservation level] LC

[ English common name]Tiger Snake

Second, morphological characteristics

The body length of the tiger snake is about 1.3~1.6 meters, its body is thick and the head is broad , the body is pale dark orange or tawny with yellow-green, gray or orange-brown hoops. Generally, tiger snakes have broad body lines with obvious light-dark drop. Their body colors are roughly olive, dark yellow, orange-brown, and black, and their abdomens are lighter in color.

III. Distribution range

Tiger snakes are mainly distributed in coastal areas, wetlands or streams, and their distribution extends from southern Western Australia to South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. and New South Wales.

Four. Habits

Tiger snakes usually inhabit rain forests, wet sclerophyll forests, and wet woodlands. It has a wide range of diets, mainly rodents as food, but also preys on fish, frogs, reptiles, and birds. They are mostly active during the day, but also often hunt frogs on warm summer nights.

V. Toxicity Description

The venomous property of the tiger snake ranks among the world's poisonous snakes. Pain occurs in the lower part of the body and neck, and the body also feels paralyzed and sweats, and randomly begins to experience difficulty breathing and partial paralysis of the limbs.

This is the introduction to the tiger snake. This is a relatively dangerous snake. If you encounter it outside, you must avoid it. If you have anything to say, you can also Leave a message below to discuss~