Is the yellow snake poisonous?

The scientific name of the yellow flower snake is Elaphe dione, which is a common domestic snake in our daily lives. Generally speaking, people have a fear of snakes, and many snakes are poisonous, which poses a great threat to us. The yellow flower snake is large and ferocious, which makes people shudder when they see it. Just like other snakes we encounter, the biggest question people have about the yellow snake is whether it is poisonous. So, is the yellow flower snake poisonous? Let’s take a closer look below.

The king elaphe is a species of Colubridae snake. It is large, ferocious, and non-venomous. It will kill each other if it encounters its own kind. It is widely distributed in Henan and southern Shandong (it used to be more common, but is now relatively rare due to the deterioration of the ecological environment and human factors in recent years), Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. Distributed abroad in Vietnam. Lives in plains, hills and mountains. Vertical distribution range: 300～2300mm.

Other Chinese common names: stinky king snake, yellow throat snake, yellow jaw snake, king snake (Sichuan), rag snake, yellow python, king python, rape flower, stinky yellow python, ridged rag snake (Heilongjiang), ridged rag snake (Fujian), vegetable snake, Wang character head (Guizhou), cauliflower snake (Hunan, Hubei), pine flower snake (Guizhou, Sichuan), stinky green male and female (Taiwan), cauliflower snake (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi), stinky yellow jaw

Protection: This species has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wildlife with Important Economic and Scientific Research Value under State Protection" issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.

The main feature of the Elaphe dione is the black pattern in the shape of the Chinese character “王” on its head, hence the name “King Snake”. The scales on its head and back are black with yellow in the center, resembling rape flowers. There are more than 30 yellow horizontal and oblique stripes on the front of the body, which gradually disappear at the back. The belly is yellow with black markings. The tail is slender and can reach a total length of more than 2.5 meters. The color spots on adult snakes and young snakes are very different. There is no "王" shaped pattern on the head, and they are often mistaken for other snake species.

I think everyone should have a clear understanding of whether the yellow flower snake is poisonous. The yellow flower snake is not poisonous and is not a venomous snake. Generally speaking, in addition to distinguishing by color, the shape of the head is also an important basis for our judgment. It is advisable to learn more common sense in this area to avoid causing unnecessary panic.