Large-eyed bamboo snake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Large-eyed bamboo snake |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  |
|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Pseudoxenodon |
| Species: |
P. macrops
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoxenodon macrops (Blyth, 1855)
|
|
| Script error: The function "autoWithCaption" does not exist. | |
| Synonyms | |
Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".
The large-eyed bamboo snake (Pseudoxenodon macrops) is a special kind of snake. It is also known as the big-eyed bamboo snake. This snake is found only in Asia. It has fangs at the back of its mouth and a mild venom.
Contents
What Does the Large-Eyed Bamboo Snake Look Like?
.jpg)
This snake can look different from one place to another. It often has shades of brown or almost black. You might also see short stripes or bars across its body.
What Do Large-Eyed Bamboo Snakes Eat?
The large-eyed bamboo snake is a hunter! It likes to eat frogs and lizards.
Is the Large-Eyed Bamboo Snake Venomous?
Yes, the large-eyed bamboo snake is a mildly venomous species. However, scientists do not yet know how strong its venom is.
How Do Large-Eyed Bamboo Snakes Reproduce?
The large-eyed bamboo snake lays eggs. This means it is an oviparous species. A female snake can lay up to 10 eggs at one time.
Where Do Large-Eyed Bamboo Snakes Live?
You can find the large-eyed bamboo snake in many parts of Asia. It lives in places like Northeast India (including Darjeeling, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram), Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, West Malaysia, Vietnam, and Laos. It is also found in Southwest China (in areas like Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Sichuan, and Gansu). You can also find it in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.
 | Laphonza Butler |
 | Daisy Bates |
 | Elizabeth Piper Ensley |
