The mouse snake is a national second-class protected animal, and has been listed as an endangered species in the China Animal Red Book, and is also listed as an endangered animal by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

The mouse snake has a more ferocious temperament, but it is similar to other Snakes are just as afraid of humans. Quick action, active day and night, prey on toads, frogs, lizards, rodents and other snakes, among which rodents are the most hobby. When the mouse is found, it will be chased quickly. If the mouse escapes into the hole, it will also follow it into the hole to catch it. If the hole is smaller than the body of the snake, it will wait at the entrance of the hole. When the mouse reappears at the entrance of the hole, it will catch it like lightning.