The big-headed snake that everyone refers to generally refers to the twisted flower forest snake. They live mainly in the bushes in the mountains and often prefer to stay in the trees. In order to give everyone a simple understanding of the big-headed snake, the editor will talk about it from five aspects. Let's take a look~

The popular science knowledge of the big-headed snake, come and have a look~ 

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]Canadian snake

[Latin name]Boiga kraepelini

【Kingdom】Animal

【Domain】Chordates

【Class】Reptiles

【Order】Squamia

【Suborder】Suborder Snake

【Family】Viperidae

【Genus】Forest Snakes

【Species】Closed Forest Snake

2. Main distribution

The big-headed snake is mainly distributed in Vietnam and China (Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan and Guizhou, etc.).

III. Appearance characteristics

The size of the big-headed snake is medium, and the body length is about 0.8-1.5 meters. The head and eyes are large; the pupils are oval; the neck is narrow; the back of the body is brown, brown-grey or russet; the midline of the back is mixed with some larger black or dark brown patches, and the patches are also on the sides. There are 1 row of staggered small spots; the abdomen is dark white or tawny with irregular markings.

4. Habits

1. Eating habits

Bulkhead snakes are carnivores, mainly eating birds and lizards.

2. Breeding method

The breeding method of the big-headed snake is oviparous. A female snake will lay about 14 eggs at a time.

V. Protection level

The big-headed snake is a protected animal and has been recorded in the National Protection List of Terrestrial Wild Animals of Beneficial or Important Economic and Scientific Research Value.

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