Xinjiang The summer is hot and the winter is very cold, which is not suitable for snake growth. The species and number of snakes are not large. There are only 4 kinds of poisonous snakes and 11 kinds of non-toxic snakes in the whole country.
Although there are not many snakes in Xinjiang, they are very precious. There are actually 4 species of snakes listed as National Class II protected animal , which cannot be hunted or eaten. Among the four snakes,
, there are 2 poisonous snakes, namely the extreme north viper and the oriental viper, and 2 non-venomous snakes, namely the oriental sand python and the red sand python.
The four precious snakes in Xinjiang have four differences compared with the mainland snakes: first, they are very small in size. Whether poisonous or non-toxic snakes, their length is no more than 1 meter and their weight is no more than 1 kilogram; second, their toxicity is not strong, even those two venomous snakes will not take lives; third, they are highly adaptable, especially in the scorching heat and cold climate environment; fourth, they are gentle, timid and cautious, and will not actively attack people. Under
, let’s learn about these 4 precious snakes in Xinjiang!
1.Far North Viper : It is the only snake that appears in the Arctic Circle, is the coldest snake in the world, and is also the only viper in the UK. The body is 0.5 meters long and weighs 0.4 kg. The head is slightly triangular, which is obviously different from the neck. The kiss is blunt and round, the torso is thicker, the tail is shorter, and the back is gray or olive yellow. It mainly uses rodents as its food, and sometimes eats frogs, lizards, etc.
2. Oriental Viper: It is a small viper , an ovoviviparous snake. It is slender, with a length of 0.4 meters and a weight of 0.4 kg. He has a gentle temperament and does not actively attack humans. Even if people want to hunt it, they will not fight back, they will only be concerned about running away. Mainly feed on mice, lizards, etc.
3. Oriental Sand Python: Also called earth stick, mainly because it looks too much like a stick, and it is rustic in color, so everyone likes to call it rustic stick affectionately. It has a body length of 1.2 meters and a weight of 0.6 kg. It mainly lives in sand or loess and clay. It has a wide range of food, and mice, lizards, birds, etc. will prey on them.
4. Red Sand Python: Also called "two ends are in line", body length is 1 meter and weighs 0.5 kg. The head and neck are not distinguished significantly, the tail is short and the end is blunt and round. The back is gray, sand-brown or reddish brown, with irregular black horizontal spots and ventral surfaces grayish-white, with black spots. The whole body is covered with smaller scales, the dorsal scales are smaller, smooth or ridge-shaped, and the ring body is less than 60 pieces per circle; there is no lip fossa on the kiss scales and lip scales, and the tail scales are single-line. It mainly feeds on small animals such as mice and lizards.
Walking in the beautiful Xinjiang, you must remember to protect wild animals. Even if you encounter snakes, you cannot hunt them, otherwise you will have to go to jail!
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