Medynka vulgaris is the snake of our forests

Medynka vulgaris is a small snake inhabiting the European and Asian territories of Russia. Unfortunately, in recent years, the number of these reptiles is shrinking everywhere. This is due to the destruction of natural habitats. Also, often copper coins are exterminated, confusing them with poisonous snakes.

Medynica ordinary reaches no more than 70 centimeters in length, the tail is 5-6 times shorter than the body. The head of the reptile is flattened, division with the body is poorly expressed. The pupil of the eye is round, has a red color. The jaw shield is strongly distinguished in comparison with the mezhnosovym shield. The color of a Copper Common varies depending on the habitat and can be copper with a red tinge, yellow or almost red. On the back along the entire length of the body there are two rows of large, slightly marked spots. From the nostrils to the mouth are dark strips. The tail has a color different from that of the snake. Scales on the back are shiny, diamond-shaped or hexagonal in shape. Males have a reddish body, and females are brown. The habitual habitat for copperfish are the forests of the middle belt of Russia. They can be found on the edge of a coniferous, mixed or deciduous forest.

Favorite places snake copperfish are well warmed by the sun cuttings and grass underbrush. In meadows and open areas, these snakes are extremely rare, as they avoid such places. In the mountainous regions of the Caucasus, you can also meet this snake, where they live on stony mountain slopes. As dwellings of copper coins use burrows of rodents, lizards. They can be found in natural voids under rocks and trees. Cracks in rocks and rocks can also serve as an excellent home for the snake. The reptile has an especially wide spread in the Caucasus, for a kilometer of the path traversed through the forest, you can see 5-6 individuals, and in the middle band one can not meet any representative of this species.

The active way of life of a snake under the name "ordinary copperhead" is from the beginning of April to September. Sometimes reptiles can be found in early October. When the danger of a snake snake is found, the photo is Renders, curls up, hides his head in the middle of the coil. In this form, when aggressive actions against her, she reacts even more by squeezing into a ball and hissing. Also, the snake can rush towards the enemy. Mating begins in early spring, very rarely - in late autumn. Medynica vulgaris is a viviparous reptile, that is, young hatch from eggs at the time of their laying by the female. The number of vipers born can range from two to fifteen. Hatching young from late August to early September. The length of young snakes reaches about 14 centimeters.

It feeds a copper necklace, the photo of which is given above, mainly lizards, small rodents, frogs, insects, and also does not disdain small mammals. The number of snakes is constantly decreasing. In Byelorussia, it is already listed in the Red Book. And the Berne Convention spells out the protection of this endangered species of snake.