Is the southern snake poisonous?

There are many types of snakes, some are poisonous, and some are even beneficial to people. People's overall impression of snakes is fear. Not only do snakes look scary, but many snakes are poisonous and pose a great threat to humans. The southern snake is a type of python. Due to its huge size, many people are afraid of it and worry that it is poisonous, which would certainly have serious consequences. So, is the southern snake poisonous? Let’s take a closer look below.

Chinese name: Rat Snake. Chinese order name: Serpentes. Chinese family name: Colubridae. Chinese genus name: Rat Snake. Chinese common names: Black-fleshed snake, grass snake, long-label snake, water green snake, water law snake (Guangdong), mountain snake (Quanzhou, Jinjiang, Fujian), black (Dehong), long pillar snake, yellow boudoir snake, water south snake, rat snake, southern snake, loess snake, yellow satin snake.

Latin name: Ptyas mucosus English name: Oriental rat-snake Species named by: Linnaeus, 1758 Identification characteristics: The back is yellowish brown, with irregular black horizontal stripes on the back of the body, which become a net-like pattern at the tail; the front part of the abdomen is reddish brown, and the back is light yellow.

The snake lays eggs from May to July. At that time, the female snake makes a basin-shaped depression under the fallen leaves in the bushes and lays the eggs in it. The female snake then coils on the fallen leaves to protect them. The number of eggs is 7 to 15, the egg diameter is 45 to 50 mm × 25 to 30 mm, and the hatching time is 50 to 70 days. It hibernates from November to March of the following year, and its hibernation conditions are the same as those of the gray rat snake.

The back is yellowish brown, with irregular black horizontal stripes on the back of the body, which become a net at the tail.

The front part of the abdomen is reddish brown, and the back part is light yellow.

Python, a member of the family Pythonidae, is also known as the southern snake, black python, golden flower python, Indian elephant snake, harp snake, anaconda, king snake, buried snake, black-spotted python, Jinhua python, etc. It is a large non-venomous snake. Pythons can reach 6-7 meters in length and weigh 50-60 kilograms when alive. Their backs are light yellow, gray-brown or brown, with large dark brown patches arranged in rows, slightly square in shape, and with black edges. There are smaller, slightly round patches on the sides of the body.

It moves quickly and is active day and night. It preys on toads, frogs, lizards, snakes, mice, etc., among which mice are its favorite. When it finds a mouse, it will chase it quickly. If the mouse escapes into a hole, it will follow it into the hole to catch it. If the hole entrance is smaller than the snake's body, it will wait at the hole entrance, and when the mouse reappears at the hole entrance, it will catch it like lightning.

I think everyone should have a clear understanding of whether southern snakes are poisonous. Although the southern snake is not poisonous, it is a relatively ferocious snake and should not be underestimated. In addition, the southern snake is a national endangered species and is protected. We should raise awareness in this regard to avoid accidental injury and thus being punished by law.