If you come across a snake, you may want to contact animal control and ask them to come remove it. Some snake species can be dangerous, and you should seek the advice of an expert. To find an expert, contact your local animal control agency or a university extension specialist. A local herpetological society can also provide useful information.
Brown tree snake 파충류샵
The brown tree snake is an invasive species in Guam. Native to parts of Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea, this venomous reptile breeds all year long and lays one or two clutches of eggs. The eggs are leathery in texture and are about 42 to 47 mm long. Females lay their eggs in protected areas like hollow logs or rock crevices. Hatchlings emerge about 90 days later. Unlike other snakes, the brown tree snake does not care for its young, nor does it incubate its eggs.
Alethinophidian clade
The Alethinophidian clade is monophyletic and includes the Aniliidae, Tropidophiidae, and Uropeltoidea. This clade also includes Macrostomata and Uropeltis, and its monophyly is strongly supported.
Maryland colubrids
The name Virginia valeriae was given to the first specimen collected in Maryland over 200 years ago. This snake is nonvenomous, but has teeth and hooks that could be dangerous if they were to bite a person. It is often a good choice for pet owners because it is not as demanding as some other snakes.
Sea snakes
Sea snakes are a diverse species and are frequently found in tropical waters. They usually live in waters between 18oC and 20oC, but they are sometimes found in temperate regions. Their wide distribution allows them to occur far away from their preferred breeding and feeding areas. They have been seen as far north as Possiet Bay in Russia, and as far south as San Clemente in California.
Colubrid vipers
The family Colubridae is one of the largest snake families with 249 genera and 30,000 species. Its earliest species date back to the Oligocene epoch. They live on every continent except Antarctica.
Maryland colubrids have round pupils in the eyes and nostrils
Maryland colubrids differ from vipers in many ways, including the presence of round pupils in the eyes and the lack of a heat-seeking pit between the eyes. Other distinctive features include a complete set of sub-caudal scales and large plates on the dorsum of the head. There are 16 genera and a small number of species within each genus.
Maryland colubrids lay eggs in white, elongated shells
Colubrids are reptiles that lay eggs in white, elongated, egg-shaped shells. They are nocturnal and are about 15 inches long. In the spring and summer, they are known as brumates, and during the winter, they are known as testudines. Brumates are larger than testudines, and have white, elongated shells with red or black stripes running down their sides. They are not venomous and have no known risk to humans.
Pythons are a family of snakes
Pythons are members of the Boidae family. Most species have teeth on the premaxilla, whereas boas have no teeth on the premaxilla. Both types of snakes have a prefrontal bone that contacts the premaxilla, and they both have labial pits in the center of their lip scales.
Venomous snakes are cold-blooded
Cold-blooded snakes are the most dangerous type of snakes and have historically caused much fear among humans. Their venom can cause swelling and tissue damage, and sometimes can even kill an animal. Some of these snakes have rounded heads and pupils, small fixed fangs, and a short tail. These snakes have been grouped together in the ‘elapid family’, which includes cobras, mambas, coral snakes, and sea snakes.
They must hibernate
Snakes are cold-blooded creatures, so during the coldest months, they must hibernate. This is an instinctual response to conserve their body heat, which helps them stay alive. Some sites explain that snakes bask in the sun to warm their body temperature. Other snake species, such as the Polar Northern Viper, bask in the sun during the coldest months.