In our impression, the brighter the color and the more beautiful the appearance of the snake, the more venomous it tends to be. However, this is not the case, and the purple-gray brocade snake is an exception. In addition to looking good, it is also a good helper for us humans. Today, let the editor take you to understand what the purple and gray brocade snake is like~

I. Basic information
[Chinese name]Purple grey snake
【Two names】Elaphe porphyracea
【Another name】Red Bamboo Snake
【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom
【Door】Chordates
【Class】Reptiles
【Order】Scaly
【Family】Viperidae
【Genus】Brotheria
【Species】Purple grey snake
【Diet】Feed on small mammals
II. Appearance characteristics
The body of the purple-grey brocade snake is nearly one meter long, and the tail accounts for one-seventh to one-sixth of the total length. The spots straddle the back of the body tail. The saddle spot color of the purple-gray brocade snake is black in the juvenile period, with the increase of age, except for the black line on the edge, the color of the center will become lighter. In addition, it has two black-brown longitudinal lines running from the back half of the back to the back of the tail, three black longitudinal stripes on the top of the head, and a jade-white abdomen without markings.

III. Geographical distribution
Purple gray snake is mainly distributed in the central and southern regions of China and countries such as India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
4. Habits
1. Living Habits
Purple grey snakes usually live on the edge of forests or in rural areas, roadsides, farmlands, streams and residents at an altitude of 200 to 2400 meters. It is a nocturnal animal with a docile personality.
2. Reproduction method
Purple-grey brocade snake is oviparous, laying 5~7 eggs in July, the eggs are oval, white, and the egg diameter is 50-60 mm x 15-20 mm.

V. Protection level
Purple ash brocade snake has been listed in the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000. Terrestrial Wildlife List for Research Value, 2013 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ver3.1 - Near Threatened (NT), China Biodiversity Red List - Vertebrate Volume, Assessment Level Vulnerable (VU).
6. Dangerous factors and status quo
1. Dangerous factors
Due to the deforestation and construction of human beings in recent years, the habitat of the purple gray snake has been continuously Shrinking, the number is also decreasing year by year.
2. Status
They mainly prey on rodents, such as rodents, in human settlements or farming areas, and play an important role in eliminating harmful animals. Most of the purple-grey brocade snakes are bright and beautiful in appearance, suitable for viewing, and because some species are larger, they are often hunted and eaten by humans in large quantities.
After the introduction of the editor, you must know more about the purple-gray brocade snake. If you encounter it in the wild, you must avoid it and don't catch it!