探検爬虫類

Flat-headed Snake

Tantilla gracilis

The Flat-headed Snake is a small, gentle snake that loves to hide under rocks and leaves. It has a flat head that helps it squeeze into tight spaces and stay safe from predators.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Flat-headed Snake is a small, slender reptile with a distinctive flattened head and a dark cap-like marking. Its body is typically a uniform reddish-brown or tan, contrasting with its darker head and pale belly.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataSerpentesColubridaeTantilla
Flat-headed Snake
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Flat-headed Snake

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A flat-headed snake could easily coil up and fit inside a child's hand!

Their special flat heads help them dig through tight spaces like expert miners!

They spend most of their lives hidden beneath rocks, logs, or deep in soil!

This tiny snake's venom is harmless to humans, only affecting its small prey!

特殊能力

能力

Stealthy Hunter

Flat-headed Snake can inject mild venom to subdue tiny prey like centipedes, making capture quick and effective.

能力

Night Prowler

Flat-headed Snake has excellent senses for detecting prey underground, allowing them to hunt effectively in the dark.

サイズと詳細

長さ
15-25 cm
体重
0.005-0.015 kg
寿命
5-8 年
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-4
抱卵期間
45-60 日

食性と食事

This little snake mostly eats tiny invertebrates found underground.

主な食物

  • centipedes
  • millipedes
  • spider larvae
  • soft-bodied insects

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

hunts

common green centipede

Scolopendra viridis

A primary food source for the snake.

eaten by

Eastern racer

Coluber constrictor

Larger snakes sometimes prey on them.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Nocturnal birds of prey hunt these snakes.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a snake, it's best to watch from a distance and not touch it.

よくある質問

Flat-headed Snakeの長さは何ですか?

15-25 cm

Flat-headed Snakeの体重は何ですか?

0.005-0.015 kg

Flat-headed Snakeの寿命は何ですか?

5-8 年

Flat-headed Snakeのtop Speedは何ですか?

0.5 km/h

Flat-headed Snakeは何を食べますか?

This little snake mostly eats tiny invertebrates found underground.

Flat-headed Snakeは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Flat-headed Snakeはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Flat-headed Snakeの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

1-4

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