There are many species of snakes, such as bamboo leaf green, cobra, silver ring snake and golden ring snake, etc., but today's protagonist is not them! But the green snake~

The green snake is a relatively shy and extremely sensitive snake species. When faced with danger, their first thought is to hide, not attack. Seeing this, are you curious about it? So next, let the editor lead you to learn about the green snake~

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Cuiqing Snake

Latin name: Cyclophiops major

Another name: Green Snake, Green Bamboo Diao

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate Subphylum

Class: Reptiles

Subclass: Biporia

Order: Squamata

Suborder: Snake

Name and year: Günther, 1858

II. Appearance characteristics

The body length of the green snake is about 75-90 cm, the longest can reach 120 cm. The back of its body is grass-green; the lower jaw, throat, and abdomen are yellow-green; the margins of the lower jaw and the chin groove have green spots.

III. Distribution range

The green snake has a wide distribution range, including China, Vietnam and northern Laos. In China, it is mainly distributed in Anhui, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangsu and Shanghai; in Vietnam, it is mainly distributed in Cao Binh, Vinh Phuc, Hexi and Guangping.

Four. Life Habits

1. Green snakes like to haunt the grass, suburban roads, the ground or trees in farming areas, and more shady woods; they are usually active during the day and often at night Crouching in bamboo forests and occasionally sleeping on fern leaves.

2. The molting period of the green snake is usually in June every year; 1-2 days before the molting, its eyes will gradually turn from jet black to blue-white, until opalescent.

3. The green snake is a carnivorous snake, mainly feeding on earthworms and insects; after eating, the activity level will be greatly reduced.

V. Reproduction

1. When reaching sexual maturity, female green snakes usually release hormones secreted by their gonads in the grass. This attracts males and mates.

2. The green snake usually breeds in spring and early summer every year, and the way of reproduction is oviparous. Female emerald snakes can lay 2-13 eggs at a time, each egg is round and orange-yellow; usually newborn snakes have black spots on their bodies.

6. Protection Grade

The green snake has been included in the 2014 Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and is classified as Least Concern.

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