Snakes and Spiders » snake facts http://www.snakesandspiders.com The Ultimate Guide to those Creepy Crawlers! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:31:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Common Mussurana Fact Sheet http://www.snakesandspiders.com/common-mussurana-fact-sheet/ http://www.snakesandspiders.com/common-mussurana-fact-sheet/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:39:18 +0000 admin http://www.snakesandspiders.com/?p=311 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The common mussurana is a mildly that are very likely to be found in or near swamps or rivers throughout the Amazon Basin. It is a very beautiful snake that is unique in several ways. One reason is because of the fact that they are constrictors as well as venomous. This is somewhat unusual in the snake world, though not without exceptions. Here are some common facts about the :

Common Mussurana Size

The common mussurana is usually about 5-6 feet long when fully grown. They are slender but powerful little snakes.

Common Mussurana Habitat

The common mussurana likes to inhabit forests that are located near bodies of water. This sometimes includes swamps, rivers, and even ponds. They have been known to cross these bodies of water as well.

Common Mussurana Prey

The common mussurana likes to eat lizards, birds, and other snakes as well. This includes some snakes that are much more venomous. Some people think that the mussurana is immune to most snake venoms.

Common Mussurana Method of Killing

As mentioned, the mussurana uses venom and constriction, probably depending upon the prey. They will inject a mild venom and hold on, because they have fangs that are located at the back of the mouth instead of the front. For this reason they hold on to their prey to keep them from escaping. This leads to constriction in many cases.

Common Mussurana Distinguishing Marks

The common mussurana is a very unique snake as far as color. They start off as youngsters a bright red color, and as they age they morph into brown and green. As adults they are usually completely black.

Common Mussurana Location

The mussurana is found in South America. They are found in Guatemala as well as Argentina.

Common Mussurana Danger

The mussurana has a fairly mild venom as mentioned, but a bite can be dangerous. Any snakebite should be attended by medical personnel quickly. The mussurana is no exception. They are quick to attempt to bite if mucked with.

Other Information About The Common Mussurana

This snake is one of the many beautiful snakes found in South America. Keep in mind that their are many there, and that one must be careful when in their range. It is not hard to confuse them with a truly deadly species.

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Found throughout the trees of subsaharan Africa, you will find a deadly snake called the boomslang.  Boomslang, which is translated to the term “tree snake” is a very apt description.  This venomous repitile is noted for being one of the most beautiful and deadly snakes in all of Africa.
Are Boomslangs Dangerous?

The boomslang is quite deadly, and is one of the few colubrids that can actually inject venom rather easily.  This is because they have large rear fangs in which they deliver hemotoxic venom when they bite.  Hemotoxins disable the blood from clotting, and many people who are bitten will bleed from every opening in their body.  This is a gruesome death, but luckily the boomslang is a somewhat reluctant biter.  They generally only bite when they are messed with, and the fact that they reside in trees limits their interaction with humans. Still, the bite is so serious that one must leave them alone if they are wise.

Where Do You Find The  Boomslang?

The boomslang is found in the trees of subsaharan Africa.  They rarely if ever venture out of the trees.
How Big Do Boomslangs Get?

The boomslang is long and slender, but rarely get larger than six feet.
How Do You Identify A Boomslang?

The boomslang is known for their large eyes, and varied coloration. The female is often a brownish color, while the male is usually a light green color with bluish tint around the edges of the scales. They are so commonly found in trees that identifying the boomslang is rather easy.

What Does The Boomslang Eat?

Boomslangs eat birds, insects, lizards, and anything small enough that they can swallow.  Occasionally they will take other snakes.
Are Boomslangs Generally Biters?

As stated above, the boomslang is reluctant biters.  The problem here is that they are so deadly when they do bite. Because of this, one should never approach a boomslang. The bite could kill you for sure.

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