Lub xeev Missouri muaj ntau hom tsiaj qus nyob thiab yog tsev rau kwv yees li 46 hom thiab subspecies ntawm nab. Feem ntau ntawm cov nab no tsis muaj venomous thiab tsis muaj teeb meem rau tib neeg. Txawm cov venomous hom tsuas yog tom tib neeg los ntawm kev tiv thaiv tus kheej.
Nws yog ib qho tseem ceeb uas yuav tsum tau paub qhov txawv ntawm cov tsiaj sib txawv rau koj txoj kev nyab xeeb thiab tus nab. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, nws tseem ceeb heev kom kawm paub ntau yam tsiaj qus uas peb qhia peb lub xeev nrog. Cia wb mus saib ob sab saum toj kawg nkaus nab uas tsis muaj teeb meem uas koj yuav pom hauv lub xeev, nrog rau ob peb tus nab venomous kom saib xyuas.
Ntxhais 5 leeg nab
1. Osage Copperhead
| Species: | Agkistrodon contortrix phaeogaster |
| Longevity: | 15-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 2-3 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | Kab, tsov, qav |
Nyob hauv tus nab no, xim txawv ntawm greyish-xim av mus pinkish-tan, nrog hourglass-shaped crossbands ntawm tsaus grey, xim av, los yog reddish-xim av. Lub taub hau tej zaum yuav muaj xim liab lossis txiv kab ntxwv, yog li lub npe "copperhead." Copperhead venom raug suav tias yog me me piv rau lwm cov nab venomous, tab sis kev kho mob tseem yuav tsum tau nrhiav yog tias tus neeg raug tom.
2. Western Cottonmouth
| Species: | Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma |
| Longevity: | 15-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 30-42 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Ntses, qav, nas, lizards |
Cov paj ntoo sab hnub poob feem ntau pom nyob rau sab qab teb sab hnub tuaj ntawm Missouri nrog qee qhov sib faib thoob plaws hauv cheeb tsam Ozark. Nws tau txais lub npe "cottonmouth" los ntawm cov xim dawb nyob rau hauv lub qhov ncauj uas tshwm sim thaum lub sij hawm tiv thaiv. Tus nab no yog ib nrab dej thiab yuav pom nyob ze lub cev ntawm cov dej, lawv feem ntau noj ntses.
3. Ntoo Rattlesnake
| Species: | Crotalus horridus |
| Longevity: | 10-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yog, nrog daim ntawv tso cai |
| Adult size: | 3-5.5 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | Ntshai |
Npauj npaim nab yog Missouri tus nab venomous loj tshaj plaws. Tus nab no pom thoob plaws xeev nyob ntawm pob zeb, ntoo hillsides. Lawv feem ntau yog xim tawv nqaij nrog cov xim xim av tsaus hauv lawv lub cev, ua tiav nrog cov xim liab, yuav luag xeb-xim kab txaij hauv qab. Lawv ntim cov venomous tom tab sis qhov tshwm sim tsawg heev tau tshaj tawm.
4. Western Pygmy Rattlesnake
| Species: | Sistrurus miliarius streckeri |
| Longevity: | 15-25 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yog, nrog daim ntawv tso cai |
| Adult size: | 15-24 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Mus, lizards, me nab, kab |
Pom nyob rau hauv cov nroog uas ciam teb rau Arkansas xeev kab thiab thoob plaws sab hnub tuaj Missouri Ozarks, sab hnub poob pygmy rattlesnake yog qhov tsawg tshaj plaws hauv North America. Tsawg tus neeg ntsib cov tsiaj no, lawv nyiam zais zais thiab feem ntau nkaum hauv qab pob zeb.
5. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
| Species: | Sistrurus catenatus |
| Longevity: | 10-15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 18-30 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Kab, qav, lizards |
Pom tau tawg thoob plaws sab qaum teb ib nrab ntawm lub xeev, sab hnub tuaj Massasauga rattlesnake tau dhau los ua tsawg zuj zus hauv Missouri vim kev puas tsuaj thaj chaw. Hom kab mob no muaj venomous heev tab sis tib neeg tuag tsawg heev. Cov nab no yog grey nrog tsaus xim av blotches thoob lub cev.
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6. Ntiaj teb nab
| Species: | Haldea striatula, Virginia valeriae |
| Longevity: | 6-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 7-10 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms |
Muaj ob lub ntiaj teb nab nyob hauv Missouri, lub ntiaj teb sab hnub poob nab pom thoob plaws sab qab teb ib nrab ntawm lub xeev thiab lub ntiaj teb ntxhib nab uas tseem pom nyob rau sab qab teb tsuas yog sab qab teb sab hnub tuaj. Ob hom yog 7 mus rau 10 ntiv tes ntev thiab pub rau cov tsiaj yug tsiaj.
7. Kab Ntsuag
| Species: | Tropidoclonion |
| Longevity: | 3-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 8-15 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms |
Qhov feem ntau nyob rau sab hnub poob Missouri, tus nab kab yog ib tug nab me me uas pom nyob hauv ntau qhov chaw. Lawv cov zaub mov feem ntau yog cov kab hauv av thiab lawv yuav tawm cov ntxhiab tsw ntxhiab thaum tib neeg tuav.
8. Garter nab
| Species: | Thamnophis radix, Thamnophis sirtalis |
| Longevity: | 4-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 18-26 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms, qav, salamanders |
Muaj tsib hom garter nab nyob hauv Missouri, ob qhov nrov tshaj plaws yog Eastern garter nab thiab cov tiaj tiaj garter nab. Garter nab yog hom tsis muaj teeb meem uas feem ntau pom nyob ze ntawm cov dej hauv qab pob zeb thiab cov nroj tsuag.
9. Western Ribbon nab
| Species: | Thamnophis Proximus |
| Longevity: | 12-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 20-30 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Amphibians, me ntses, earthworms |
Tus nab nab sab hnub poob tau pom thoob plaws xeev hauv Missouri thiab dais qhov zoo ib yam li tus nab garter, vim lawv muaj kev sib raug zoo. Cov tsiaj no nyob hauv hav zoov ze ntawm lub cev ntawm cov dej thiab feem ntau pub rau cov qav me thiab minnows.
10. Flat-Headed Snake
| Species: | Tantilla Gracilis |
| Longevity: | 10-12 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 7-8 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Centipedes, kab larvae |
Npaj taub hau nab muaj nyob rau sab qab teb ib nrab ntawm Missouri, sib nrug los ntawm cov nroog sab hnub tuaj. Lawv me me heev thiab tan los yog greyish rau reddish-xim av nyob rau hauv cov xim. Lawv nyob hauv thaj chaw ntoo thiab feem ntau pom nyob rau hauv thaj chaw uas muaj av noo, nkaum hauv qab pob zeb. Lawv cov zaub mov muaj centipedes thiab kab larvae.
11. Northern Red-Bellied Snake
| Species: | Storeria occipitomaculata |
| Longevity: | 3-5 xyoos |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 8-10 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms, slugs |
Tus nab me me no muaj lub plab liab liab thiab nyob hauv hav zoov thoob plaws lub xeev Missouri. Muaj ntau lub nroog sab hnub poob uas lawv tsis muaj kev faib tawm. Lawv nyob hauv qab pob zeb thiab cov xauv thiab ua kev lom zem ntawm cov tsiaj nyeg thiab slugs.
12. Midland Brown Snake
| Species: | Storeria dekayi |
| Longevity: | 3-7 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 9-13 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms, slugs, qwj, mos-bellied kab |
Ib tug txheeb ze ze ntawm lub plab liab, lub midland xim av nab tau faib thoob lub xeev thoob plaws Missouri. Lawv feem ntau pom nyob rau hauv marshes thiab swamps hauv qab pob zeb los yog cav. Lawv tau pom nyob rau hauv cov hav zoov uas muaj av ntub thiab.
13. Tus nab
| Species: | Sonora semiannulata |
| Longevity: | 10-15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 8-12 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Scorpions, centipedes, kab laug sab |
Ntawm nyob rau sab qab teb sab hnub poob ntawm Missouri, cov nab hauv av muaj xim sib txawv thiab tuaj yeem muaj xim grey, xim av, txiv kab ntxwv, thiab liab lub cev xim nrog cov xim tsaus nti hauv lub cev. Lawv nyiam cov hav zoov muaj pob zeb thiab feem ntau pub rau arachnids.
14. Graham's Crayfish Snake
| Species: | Regina grahamii |
| Longevity: | 6-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 18-30 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Crayfish, qav, snails |
Cov hom no muaj nyob hauv thaj chaw crayfish ze ntawm lub pas dej, cov kwj deg, thiab cov kwj deg thiab qee zaus yuav noj qav thiab qwj. Lawv tuaj yeem nyob thoob lub xeev tshwj tsis yog thaj tsam Ozark.
15. Bullsnake
| Species: | Pituophis catenifer sayi |
| Longevity: | 12-30 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 4-6 ft |
| Kev noj haus: | Nyob, noog, lizards |
Tus bullsnake tsis tuaj nyob rau sab qab teb sab hnub tuaj Missouri tab sis tau muab faib rau lwm qhov. Lawv nyiam thaj chaw zoo li prairie thiab nyiam heev rau lawv txoj kev tswj xyuas kab tsuag.
16. Ntsuab nab
| Species: | Opheodrys aestivus, Opheodrys vernalis |
| Longevity: | 10-15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 20-40 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Crickets, grasshoppers, kab laug sab, thiab kab ntsig |
Muaj ib zaug muaj ob hom nab ntsuab hauv Missouri, tus nab ntsuab thiab tus nab ntsuab. Txawm hais tias tus nab ntsuab ntxhib tseem tuaj yeem pom nyob rau hauv Ozarks, ntau yam du tsis muaj nyob rau hauv lub xeev ciam teb vim kev puas tsuaj thaj chaw thiab yog hom kev txhawj xeeb ntawm kev txuag. Koj tuaj yeem qhia ob qhov sib nrug los ntawm kev xav ntawm lawv qhov ntsuas.
17. Dej nab
| Species: | Nerodia sipedon, Nerodia rhombifer, Nerodia fasciata, Nerodia erythrogaster, Nerodia cyclopion |
| Longevity: | 6-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 20-48 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Ntses, amphibians, crayfish |
Missouri cov dej nab muaj xws li cov nab dej sab qaum teb, cov nab pob zeb diamond-rov qab, cov dej daj-bellied, thiab Mississippi ntsuab dej nab. Lawv qhov chaw nyob muaj cov pas dej, pas dej, cov kwj dej, cov dej ntws, thiab cov chaw ntub dej. Raws li nrog rau feem ntau cov nab dej, lawv tuaj yeem tsis meej pem nrog cov venomous cottonmouth. Cov nab no tsis yog venomous tab sis yuav emit ib tus ntxhiab tsw musk thaum hem. Lawv tsis muaj mob rau tib neeg.
18. Eastern Coachwhip
| Species: | Masticophis flagellum |
| Longevity: | 10-16 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 3-6 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | Ntshai, lizards, nab, me noog |
Ntawm thoob plaws sab qab teb ib nrab ntawm Missouri, tus kws qhia sab hnub tuaj yog tus nab nrawm nrawm, ntev ntev uas yuav vibrate nws tus Tsov tus tw thaum nyob rau ntawm kev tiv thaiv los ua tus rattlesnake. Lawv tsis muaj mob rau tib neeg.
19. Mis nab
| Species: | Lampropeltis Triangulum |
| Longevity: | 10-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 21-28 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Lizards, nab, nas |
Tus nab kua mis feem ntau yog misidentified raws li ib tug coral nab, uas tsis pom nyob rau hauv Missouri. Tus nab nab yog secretive thiab tsis tshua pom nyob rau hauv qhib. Nws nyob hauv qab pob zeb thiab cav lossis hauv cov nas tsuag.
20. Kingsnake
| Species: | Lampropeltis holbrooki, Lampropeltis calligaster, |
| Longevity: | 15-30 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | Yes |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 30-48 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Kab, nab, nab |
Nkauj Ntxawm Ntxawm thiab Ntxawm Ntxawm yog ib tug nyob rau Missouri thiab pom thoob lub xeev. Kingsnakes feem ntau siv lawv cov hnub nyob rau hauv pob zeb, txhuam, lossis sab hauv ntawm burrows. Vajntxwv noj lwm tus nab thiab tsis raug mob los ntawm qhov tom ntawm ib qho ntawm cov nab venomous.
21. Hognose nab
| Species: | Heterodon nasicus, Heterodon platirhinos |
| Longevity: | 10-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 16-33 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Toads, amphibians, lizards, me nas |
Tus nab no yooj yim txheeb xyuas los ntawm nws kos npe taw qhia, upturned snout. Hog-nosed nab yog rear-fanged. Lawv cov qaub ncaug tau pom tias muaj qee yam tshuaj lom uas tsuas yog cuam tshuam rau lawv cov tsiaj txhu. Lawv tsis muaj kev phom sij rau tib neeg. Ob hom uas muaj rau Missouri yog sab hnub tuaj hognose thiab cov tiaj hognose.
22. Western Mud nab
| Species: | Farancia abacura |
| Longevity: | 10-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 3-5.5 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | Salamanders, tadpoles, ntses |
Pom nyob rau hauv qhov dej nyab thiab thaj chaw swampy, tus nab nocturnal thiab feem ntau pom hla kev hauv thaj chaw swampy thaum hmo ntuj. Lawv pom nyob rau sab qab teb sab hnub tuaj ntawm Missouri thiab noj salamanders, tadpoles, thiab ntses me.
23. Western Fox Snake
| Species: | Pantherophis vulpinus |
| Longevity: | 12-20 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 3-5.5 ft |
| Kev noj haus: | Kab, noog |
Ntxhais hma liab sab hnub poob yog ib tug neeg nyob hauv tsev neeg nas nab. Lawv nyob thoob plaws sab qaum teb ntawm Missouri. Lawv muaj tus qauv checkered dub sib txawv thiab tsis pom pom.
24. Rat Nab
| Species: | Pantherophis o bsoletus, Pantherophis emoryi |
| Longevity: | 10-15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 2-6 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | Kab, noog |
Ntsuab nas nab thiab cov nas tsuag nas yog ob hom nas nab uas nrov tshaj plaws nyob hauv xeev. Lawv ob leeg tuaj yeem tau ntev heev, maxing tawm ntawm 6 feet. Tus nab dub tau pom thoob plaws lub xeev, thaum lub tiaj tus nas nab nyob rau sab qab teb ib nrab ntawm lub xeev raws tus dej Missouri. Lub tiaj nas nab muaj cov qauv sib txawv thiab lub teeb ci hauv lub cev xim.
25. Prairie Ring-Necked Snake
| Species: | Diadophis punctatus |
| Longevity: | 6-10 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 10-14 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | kab, slugs, mos-bellied kab |
Yooj yim lees paub los ntawm cov kab daj daj zoo li lub dab tshos nyob ib ncig ntawm lawv lub caj dab, cov tsiaj no tau pom thoob plaws lub xeev thiab noj hmo ntawm kab txaij, slugs, thiab kab.
26. Eastern Yellow-Bellied Racer
| Species: | Coluber constrictor flaviventris |
| Longevity: | 8-12 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 30-50 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Qab, lizards, nas, noog |
Tseem hu ua tus xiav racer, tus nab no tau muab faib thoob plaws hauv lub xeev Missouri. Lawv nyiam teb, nyom, thiab qhib ntoo. Lawv muaj cov khoom noj sib txawv xws li qav, lizards, nas, thiab noog.
27. Northern Scarlet Snake
| Species: | Cemophora coccinea |
| Longevity: | 10-15 xyoo |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 1-2 feet |
| Kev noj haus: | qe, nas, lizards |
Cov nab liab liab sab qaum teb muaj xim zoo nkauj heev thiab pom muaj nyob rau sab qab teb-central Missouri. Lawv muaj tus qauv zoo ib yam li tus nab nab. Lawv yog lub teeb nyob rau hauv lub cev xim them nrog liab mus rau txiv kab ntxwv blotchy qauv. Lawv siv feem ntau ntawm lawv lub neej hauv av thiab tsuas yog tshwm sim noj.
28. Sab Hnub Poob Nab
| Species: | Carphophis vermis |
| Longevity: | 2-5 xyoos |
| Zoo rau tus kheej li tsiaj?: | No |
| Legal to own?: | Yes |
| Adult size: | 7-11 nti |
| Kev noj haus: | Earthworms, kab larvae |
No me me, liab-xim av nab muaj lub plab liab liab. Lawv muaj nyob thoob plaws hauv hav zoov Missouri hillsides. Lawv cov zaub mov muaj cov kab tsiaj, kab larvae, thiab qe.
Conclusion
Raws li koj tuaj yeem pom, muaj ntau yam venomous thiab non-venomous nab hom nyob rau hauv lub xeev Missouri. Txawm hais tias koj tab tom taug kev mus ncig lossis tsuas yog xav kawm ntxiv txog cov nab hauv koj cheeb tsam, tsis muaj qhov tsis txaus ntawm ntau yam.
Nws yeej tsis pom zoo kom coj tus nab qus los ntawm nws qhov chaw nyob thiab ua rau tsiaj. Qee hom tsiaj no tuaj yeem ua tau tsiaj zoo tab sis koj yuav xav nrhiav tus tsiaj yug tsiaj uas tuaj yeem muab rau koj tus tsiaj raug ntes.
Venomous nab tuaj yeem muaj nyob hauv Missouri nrog daim ntawv tso cai kom raug. Nws tsis pom zoo kom coj cov nab no los ua tus tswv tshiab tshiab. Cov nab venomous yuav tsum tsuas yog nyob hauv tsev los ntawm cov neeg ua liaj ua teb uas muaj kev paub txog cov tsiaj reptiles, zoos, thiab cov neeg saib xyuas.
