Iowa yog thaj av ntawm pob kws, paj paj, thiab txawm tias qee qhov xav tsis thoob hav zoov. Hauv cov toj roob hauv pes sib txawv, ntau hom nab sib txawv ua lawv lub tsev. Vim tias feem ntau yog nab txaj muag, Iowans yuav tsis paub txog txhua tus nab uas qhia lawv lub xeev. Nov yog 28 tus nab nyob hauv Iowa.
Tus 28 Nab Pom Hauv Iowa
1. Ntoo Rattlesnake
| Species: | C. horridus |
| Longevity: | 10 - 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa |
| Adult size: | 44 - 50 nti (112 - 127 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Ib tug ntawm 5 tus nab venomous pom nyob rau hauv Iowa, lub Timber rattlesnake nyob hauv hav zoov hav zoov. Txheeb xyuas lawv los ntawm lawv lub taub hau daim duab peb sab, zoo li cov menyuam kawm ntawv, thiab cov tails dub nrog lub teeb-xim rattles.
2. Prairie Rattlesnake
| Species: | C. viridis |
| Longevity: | 16 - 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa |
| Adult size: | 35 - 45 nti (89 - 114) cm |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Lwm tus venomous Iowa nab, Prairie rattlesnakes kuj yog ib hom tsiaj uas muaj kev puas tsuaj. Lawv yog xim av, xim av, los yog ntsuab nrog cov xim av xim av thiab ob kab ntawm lawv lub taub hau.
3. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
| Species: | S . cattenatus |
| Longevity: | 14 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa |
| Adult size: | 18.5 - 30 nti (47 - 76 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes yog ib hom kab mob venomous, endangered nyob rau hauv Iowa. Lawv grey los yog grey-xim av nrog tsaus blotches ntawm nraub qaum, miv zoo li cov menyuam kawm ntawv, thiab lub taub hau daim duab peb sab. Eastern Massasaugas raug hem los ntawm kev poob ntawm lawv qhov chaw ntub dej.
4. Copperhead
| Species: | A. contortrix |
| Longevity: | 18 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa |
| Adult size: | 24 - 36 nti (61 -91 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Lwm venomous nab pom nyob rau hauv Iowa, Copperheads yog lub teeb rau tsaus tooj liab nrog tsaus blotches. Txawm hais tias cov tsiaj tsis raug hem tag nrho, lawv raug kev puas tsuaj hauv Iowa, uas nyob rau sab qaum teb ntawm lawv thaj tsam.
5. Western Massasauga Rattlesnake
| Species: | S. tergeminus |
| Longevity: | 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa |
| Adult size: | 17 - 39 nti (43 - 99 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Tus nab venomous kawg hauv Iowa yog Western Massasauga rattlesnake. Saib rau lub taub hau daim duab peb sab thiab cov kab zoo li cov menyuam kawm ntawv los qhia qhov txawv ntawm qhov no thiab zoo sib xws, cov nab uas tsis muaj tshuaj lom. Cov noog no tsuas pom muaj nyob hauv thaj tsam me me ntawm sab qab teb hnub poob ntawm Iowa.
6. Northern Watersnake
| Species: | N. sipedon |
| Longevity: | 9 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 24 - 44 nti (61 - 112 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Cov nab nab uas muaj dej ntau tshaj plaws nyob hauv Iowa, Northern watersnake muaj nyob rau hauv dej, pas dej, thiab pas dej. Lawv tuaj yeem ua luam dej, dhia dej, thiab nyob hauv qab dej ntev li 90 feeb! Cov tsiaj no feem ntau yuam kev rau cov dej venomous moccasin, uas tsis pom hauv Iowa.
7. Pob zeb diamondback dej nab
| Species: | N. rhombifer |
| Longevity: | 9 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 30 - 48 nti (76 - 122 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Cov cim ntawm tus nab dej no zoo li cov saw ntau dua li pob zeb diamond. Cov nab no nyob hauv cov av ntub dej thiab cov kwj deg ntawm sab qab teb Iowa. Lawv feem ntau yuam kev rau cov dej venomous moccasins vim lawv qhov zoo sib xws thiab qhov tsis zoo.
8. Plainbelly dej nab
| Species: | N. erythrogaster |
| Longevity: | 8 - 15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa, muaj kev phom sij |
| Adult size: | 30 - 48 nti (76 - 122 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Plainbelly water nab yog ib qho ntawm cov nab uas tsis tshua muaj nyob hauv lub xeev, pom tsuas yog nyob rau sab hnub tuaj Iowa ze ntawm tus dej Mississippi. Cov nab dej no noj cov ntses xws li ntses, crayfish, thiab me vaub kib.
9. Graham's Crayfish Snake
| Species: | R. grahamii |
| Longevity: | tsis paub |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 18 - 28 nti (46 - 71 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Tus nab dej me tshaj plaws nyob hauv Iowa, hom no kuj yog qhov txaj muag tshaj plaws thiab tsuas yog ib qho uas muaj kab txaij. Cov nab no feem ntau noj crayfish thiab siv lawv lub caij ntuj no snuggled rau hauv qhov khoob crayfish burrows.
10. Sab Hnub Poob Nab
| Species: | C. kev |
| Longevity: | 4 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa, raug hem |
| Adult size: | 7.5 - 11 nti (19 - 28 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Npaj nab nyob hauv hav zoov nyob rau yav qab teb Iowa thiab noj cov tsiaj txhu feem ntau. Lawv khawb hauv av kom dim kev nyab xeeb thiab huab cua kub.
11. North American Racer
| Species: | C. constrictor |
| Longevity: | 10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 23 - 50 nti (58 - 127 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Loj thiab nrawm, North American racers muaj nyob rau hauv cov nyom thiab hav zoov ntug. Kev poob chaw nyob ua rau lawv muaj kev hem thawj thiab tiv thaiv tsiaj hauv Iowa. Cov neeg yos hav zoov ceev ceev, lawv noj yuav luag txhua yam uas lawv tuaj yeem ntes tau, suav nrog nas thiab lwm tus nab.
12. Ringneck nab
| Species: | P. punctatus |
| Longevity: | 10 - 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 10 - 15 nti (25 - 38 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Ringneck nab yog xim av, dub, los yog slate nrog lub nplhaib txiv kab ntxwv los yog daj nyob ib ncig ntawm lawv lub caj dab. Lawv pom muaj nyob rau hauv hav zoov, feem ntau nyob rau hauv cav lossis pob zeb.
13. Plains Hog Nosed Snake
| Species: | H. nasicus |
| Longevity: | 9 - 19 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis yog hauv Iowa, muaj kev phom sij |
| Adult size: | 15 - 39 nti (38 - 99 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Cov tsiaj no muaj kev phom sij hauv Iowa vim lawv qhov chaw tshwj xeeb, qhib xuab zeb prairies, thiab dunes, ploj mus sai. Thaum raug hem, cov nab nplawm taub hau thiab caj dab zoo li tus cobra kom hem cov yeeb ncuab.
14. Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
| Species: | H. platirhinos |
| Longevity: | 12 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 24 - 46 nti (61 - 117 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Muaj peev xwm nyob hauv ntau thaj chaw ntawm hav zoov mus rau cov nyom, Eastern Hog-nosed nab muaj cov neeg nyob ruaj khov dua li Plains hognose. Lawv khawb lawv cov burrows rau hauv av, feem ntau siv lawv kom ciaj sia lub caij ntuj no Iowa.
15. Prairie Kingsnake
| Species: | L. calligaster |
| Longevity: | 12 - 16 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 30 - 42 nti (76 - 107 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Prairie kingsnakes tua lawv cov tsiaj los ntawm kev txwv thiab muaj txiaj ntsig zoo rau tib neeg vim tias lawv pab tswj cov nas. Cov nab no muaj nyob rau yav qab teb Iowa, pom nyob rau hauv qhib teb, prairies, thiab hav zoov ntug.
16. Speckled Kingsnake
| Species: | L. holbrooki |
| Longevity: | 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 36 - 48 nti (91 - 122 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Cov nab no muaj npe menyuam yaus "Ntsuab thiab kua txob nab" vim lawv qhov txawv txav. Dub nrog me ntsis ntawm txhua qhov teev, speckled kingsnakes muaj nyob hauv ntau qhov chaw. Lawv tiv thaiv kab mob venomous tom thiab feem ntau noj lawv, ntxiv rau nas, noog, thiab lwm yam tsiaj.
17. Eastern Milksnake
| Species: | L. triangulum |
| Longevity: | 12 - 20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 24 – 52 nti (61 – 132 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Eastern mis nyuj nab muaj nyob rau hauv tej pob zeb ntawm prairies thiab ua liaj ua teb. Lawv sib txawv ntawm cov xim tab sis txhua tus muaj cov xim dub ciam teb. Cov nas tsuag yog lawv cov tsiaj nyeg ib txwm muaj thiab lawv yog nab txaj muag, tsis tshua pom los ntawm tib neeg.
18. Smooth Green Snake
| Species: | O. vernalis |
| Longevity: | 6 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 12 - 22 nti (30 - 56 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Tsis txhob yuam kev cov nab nrog lwm tus hauv Iowa! Ci ntsuab thoob plaws nrog daj los yog qab zib plab, cov nab ntsuab zoo nkauj muaj nyob rau hauv meadows thiab hav zoov clearings. Lawv feem ntau noj kab, txawv ntawm hom nab.
19. Western Rat Nab
| Species: | P. obsoletus |
| Longevity: | 10 - 15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 40 - 74 nti (101 - 188 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Ib tug nab loj tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv Iowa, nas nab feem ntau yog dub nrog caj pas dawb. Lawv nyob hauv hav zoov tob. Thaum tsaus ntuj, cov nab no co lawv cov tails, ua rau lub suab nrov nrov uas feem ntau ua rau lawv yuam kev rau cov nab qa.
20. Western Fox Snake
| Species: | P. ramspotti |
| Longevity: | 17 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 36 - 56 nti (91 - 142 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Cim zoo nkauj, Hma liab nab zoo ib yam li tooj liab taub hau, feem ntau ua rau muaj kev tuag ntawm tus kheej yuam kev. Xyuas lub taub hau thiab cov menyuam kawm ntawv kom paub qhov txawv ntawm ob hom. Cov nab uas yoog tau no feem ntau pom nyob ze tib neeg qhov chaw, suav nrog hauv nroog.
21. Gopher nab
| Species: | P. Catnifer |
| Longevity: | 12 - 15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 37 - 72 nti (94 - 183 cm) lub cev ntev |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Kuj hu ua bullsnakes, qhov no yog tus nab loj tshaj plaws hauv Iowa. Lawv nyiam qhov chaw qhib, xuab zeb, thiab lawv cov tsiaj qus tau poob vim qhov chaw nyob. Gopher nab tua los ntawm constriction thiab tau paub tias yug nrog hma liab nab nyob rau lub sijhawm.
22. Brown nab
| Species: | S. dekayi |
| Longevity: | 7 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Nkauj tawm tshiab |
| Adult size: | 13 - 18 nti (33 - 46 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Ib tug me me xim av los yog tej zaum grey nab nrog ib lub teeb kab txaij thiab ib tug kab ntawm cov pob dub nyob rau hauv lawv nraub qaum, cov nab nyiam nyob ze dej. Lawv feem ntau noj snails, worms, slugs. Cov nab uas yoog tau zoo heev, lawv feem ntau pom nyob rau hauv cov tiaj ua si, lub pas dej hauv nroog, thiab tom qab.
23. Liab-bellied nab
| Species: | S. occipitomaculata |
| Longevity: | 4 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 7 - 10 nti (18 - 25 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Iowa's hom nab me tshaj plaws, Cov nab liab liab yog xim av lossis grey, qee zaum muaj kab liab liab ntawm lawv nraub qaum. Tsis muaj teeb meem lwm yam xim, lawv txhua tus muaj liab lossis liab plab. Lawv nyob hauv hav zoov thiab feem ntau noj slugs thiab qwj.
24. Western Ribbon nab
| Species: | T. proximus |
| Longevity: | 3 - 6 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 20 - 30 nti (51 - 76 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Sab hnub poob ribbon nab yog dub nrog peb txiv kab ntxwv thiab daj kab txaij. Lawv ib txwm nyob ze dej thiab ceev ceev, cov kis las kis las tuaj yeem nce ntoo lossis skate hla dej. Ntses, qav, salamanders, thiab worms yog lawv ib txwm prey.
25. Plains Garter Snake
| Species: | T. r adix |
| Longevity: | 4 - 5 xyoos |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 14 - 43 nti (36 - 109 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Ib qho ntawm cov nab loj tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv Iowa, Plains garter nab nyob qhov twg lawv tuaj yeem nrhiav zaub mov thiab chaw pw. Lawv yoog tau txaus los nyob hauv nroog, ua rau lawv ib hom tsiaj feem ntau pom los ntawm tib neeg.
26. Common Garter Snake
| Species: | T. sirtalis |
| Longevity: | 4 - 5 xyoos |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 14 - 48 nti (36 - 122 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Tib hom nab uas tuaj yeem raug cai raug ntes lossis tua tau hauv Iowa, Cov nab garter muaj nyob thoob plaws lub xeev. Docile thiab feem ntau pom nyob hauv lub tiaj nraum qaum tsev lossis chaw ua si, cov nab no muaj kev noj qab haus huv thiab yuav noj ntau yam tsiaj, suav nrog cov tsiaj tuag.
27. Kab Ntsuag
| Species: | T. lineatum |
| Longevity: | 3 - 10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 8 - 10 nti (20 - 25 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Kab nab yog grey lossis xim av, nrog peb lub teeb kab txaij. Lawv yog cov txaj muag nab, pom nyob rau hauv prairies thiab backyards. Lined nab nyiam mus yos hav zoov thaum hmo ntuj, feem ntau yog cov noog thiab slugs.
28. Smooth Earth Snake
| Species: | V. valeria |
| Longevity: | 9 - 15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Tsis nyob hauv Iowa, tiv thaiv |
| Adult size: | 7 - 10 nti (18 - 25 cm) |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob zoo |
Smooth Earth snakes nyiam cov hav zoov ntub dej, feem ntau nyob ze cov dej ntws los yog cov kwj deg. Hom neeg txaj muag no tsis tshua pom thiab nyiam mus yos hav zoov hmo ntuj.
Conclusion
Nab ntshai los ntawm ntau tus neeg, feem ntau tsis yog vim li cas. Nyob rau hauv Iowa, tsuas muaj 5 tus nab venomous, tag nrho nrog ib tug txwv ntau thiab tsawg tus naj npawb ntawm cov pejxeem. Ntau tus neeg Iowans yuav tsis pom ib qho ntawm 28 tus nab no tab sis lawv ua lub luag haujlwm tseem ceeb hauv kev noj qab haus huv hauv zej zog.
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