Boiga kraepelini, commonly known as the square-headed cat snake, Kelung cat snake,[1] or Taiwanese tree snake[3] is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to East Asia and Southeast Asia (Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Laos).[1][2][4] Its specific name, kraepelini, honours Karl Kraepelin, a German naturalist.[4][5] The common name, Kelung cat snake, refers to its type locality, Keelung in northern Taiwan.[2]
B. kraepelini is a long and thin snake that can grow to a total length (including tail) of 160 cm (63 in). Its head and eyes are large (the head is twice the width of the neck), hence the Chinese name meaning "big-headed snake" (simplified Chinese: 大头蛇; traditional Chinese: 大頭蛇; pinyin: dàtóushé). The pupils are cat-like, as is typical for the genus. The colouration of the upper surface of the body and tail is usually amber or brown to copper brown, with irregular brown to diffuse black cross bands along the vertebral line.[4]
B. kraepelini is oviparous.[1][2][4] Females lay 5–14 eggs per clutch in summer.[4]
B. kraepelini can be quite aggressive, forming a defensive coil and striking in a viper-like fashion when threatened. The properties of the venom are poorly known, but it is considered only mildly venomous.[4]
B. kraepelini is found throughout Taiwan to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) asl,[4] large parts of eastern, central, and southern China (Anhui, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang provinces), Laos, and northern Vietnam.[1][2]
B. kraepelini inhabits both primary and secondary forest habitats, often near villages.[1] It is a nocturnal snake that is largely arboreal, although it may descend to the ground to cross roads. It preys upon small birds and lizards, and sometimes bird eggs.[4]
B. kraepelini is a widespread and common species. It can be locally threatened by habitat loss. It occurs in many protected areas.[1]
Boiga kraepelini, commonly known as the square-headed cat snake, Kelung cat snake, or Taiwanese tree snake is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to East Asia and Southeast Asia (Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Laos). Its specific name, kraepelini, honours Karl Kraepelin, a German naturalist. The common name, Kelung cat snake, refers to its type locality, Keelung in northern Taiwan.
Boiga kraepelini Boiga generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Boiga kraepelini Boiga generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Boiga kraepelini est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre[1] :
Son nom d'espèce lui a été donné en l'honneur du Dr Kræpelin, directeur du muséum d'histoire naturelle de Hambourg, dont le musée détenait les deux spécimens examinés par Leonhard Hess Stejneger. Ces spécimens avait été collectés à Formose[2].
Boiga kraepelini est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae.
Boiga kraepelini[5] este o specie de șerpi din genul Boiga, familia Colubridae, descrisă de Leonhard Hess Stejneger în anul 1902.[6][7] A fost clasificată de IUCN ca specie cu risc scăzut.[1] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Boiga kraepelini nu are subspecii cunoscute.[6]
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Boiga kraepelini este o specie de șerpi din genul Boiga, familia Colubridae, descrisă de Leonhard Hess Stejneger în anul 1902. A fost clasificată de IUCN ca specie cu risc scăzut. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Boiga kraepelini nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Boiga kraepelini là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Stejneger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1902.[1]
Boiga kraepelini là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Stejneger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1902.
绞花林蛇(学名:Boiga kraepelini),又名大头蛇,是蛇亞目游蛇科林蛇属下的一種有毒蛇類,俗名烂葛藤、绞花蛇。主要分布于台湾岛以及中国大陆的浙江、安徽、福建、江西、湖南(大庸、湖南、广东、海南、香港、广西、四川、贵州,以及越南等地,一般栖息于山区或丘陵以及常栖于溪沟旁灌木上或见于茶山矮树上。其生存的海拔范围为300至1100米。该物种的模式产地在台湾基隆。[2]
大頭蛇為無毒的中型蛇類,最長約100公分以上。頭大而得名,頸部與尾部細長,體背為黃褐色,中間混雜著黑色斑塊。有輕微的毒性,但咬到不會致人於死。
樹棲蛇類,夜行性。多生活在丘陵、開墾地的樹林,攀爬力強,以蜥蜴、鳥類為食,偶爾也吃鳥蛋、雛鳥。
绞花林蛇(学名:Boiga kraepelini),又名大头蛇,是蛇亞目游蛇科林蛇属下的一種有毒蛇類,俗名烂葛藤、绞花蛇。主要分布于台湾岛以及中国大陆的浙江、安徽、福建、江西、湖南(大庸、湖南、广东、海南、香港、广西、四川、贵州,以及越南等地,一般栖息于山区或丘陵以及常栖于溪沟旁灌木上或见于茶山矮树上。其生存的海拔范围为300至1100米。该物种的模式产地在台湾基隆。