Snakes of Belize

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Snakes of Belize - Quiz

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What are some benefits of snakes?
i. Control of rat population
ii. Eat chickens
iii. Have no benefits
iv. Control other venomous snakes *

2 points

i. and ii.

iii. and iv.

ii. and iii.

i. and iv.

Out of the 63 known species of Belize, how many of them are venomous to Humans? *

1 point

Which of these snake families not found in Belize *

1 point

Colubridae

Boidae

Viperidae

Pythonidae

Elapidae

Round pupils, rounded head, and no fang. Would the above characteristics of a snake make it venomous of non-venomous? *

1 point

Venomous

Non-venomous

Elliptical pupils, triangular head, and fangs. Would the above characteristics of a snake make it venomous or non-venomous? *

1 point

Venomous

Non-venomous

What is a difference between hemotoxin, and neurotoxin? *

1 point

They are the same - no difference

Hemotoxin is dangerous and neurotoxin is not dangerous

Neurotoxic bites hurt less than hemotoxic bites, but are similarly life threatening

Hemotoxin causes paralysis and neurotoxin causes necrosis

Which type of venom do Pit vipers; Viperidae posses? *

1 point

Hemotoxin

Neurotoxin

Which type of venom do Coral Snakes and the Tropical Rattle Snake posses? *

1 point

Hemotoxin

Neurotoxin

This snake has a very obvious triangular, brown, saddle shaped pattern along its 8 ft. body, vertically elliptical pupils, a pit and a triangular shaped head. What species might this be? *

1 point

Fer de Lance - Bothrops asper

Coral Snake

Tropical Rat Snake

This snake is found in Pine Savannah, is around 6 ft. in length, and has a rattle as a defence warning. This snake is more likely which of the following species? *

1 point

Fer de Lance - Bothrops asper

Neotropical Rattle snake - Crotalus simus tzabcan

Tropical rat snake

A Brown snake with white or yellow dots/lines across the body with two defined horizontal white lines below their eyes that is found mainly in Corozal or Orange walk. Iconically, juveniles use their tail to mimic a worm to attract lizards or frogs. Which species of snake is most likely the one described above? *

1 point

Mexican Mocassin/Cantil - Agkistrodon bilineatus

Fer de Lance - Bothrops asper

Tropical King Snake

Small, round, slender snakes that are shorter than 3 ft. and are mostly active at dusk and dawn. They are brightly colored with red, yellow and black patterns. *

1 point

Coral Snakes: Micrurus, Diastema, Hippocrepis

Vine Snake

Mussurana - Cleila cleilia

Select one snake species that prey on venomous snakes. *

1 point

fer-de-lance - bothrops asper

King Snake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Vine snakes - Leptophis spp.

The Boa Constrictor is a venomous snake. *

1 point

True

False

Which of these snakes is/are venomous/deadly to humans? *

1 point

King snake

Coral snake

Mussurana

Coffee snake

Select one snake species that prey on venomous snakes. *

1 point

Mussurana - Cleila cleilia

Mexican Mocassin/Cantil - Agkistrodon bilineatus

Vine snakes - Leptophis spp.

Which of the following snakes are very long, slender, often green colored, found on trees, are rear fanged with very mild venom? *

1 point

Vine/Tree Snakes - Leptophis Spp./Oxybelis Spp.

Mexican Mocassin/Cantil - Agkistrodon bilineatus

Coffee Snakes - Ninia sebae

What tools can be used to trap and relocate snakes (with caution)?
i. Wire
ii. Snake Bag
iii. Bucket
iv. rope
v. hook
vi. pillow case
vii. bare hands
viii. Tongs *

3 points

All of the above

None of the above

i., iii., and iv.

ii., v., vi. and viii.

Which of the following options indicate that you have been bitten by a viper? *

1 point

Fang marks, peristent bleeding and eventual blistering at the site of bite.

Two rows of teeth marks, minimal bleeding and no blistering.

Applying a tourniquet to contain the venom after a bite wound is a good idea. *

1 point

True

False

If the victim of a snake bite is agitated, his/her heart rate will increase and lead to a faster spread of the venom. *

1 point

True

False

Anti-venom is available in Belize at La Luma Luz hospital or at public hospitals across the country. *

1 point

True

False

It is NOT a good idea to wash the wound with antibacterial soap. *

1 point

True

False

When trying to identify whether or not the snake is venomous, you should never try to catch the snake. *

1 point

True

False

Venomous snakes are active mostly during the night, hence you shouldn't worry about looking out for snakes when hiking during the day. *

1 point

True

False

You are working in the field and your friend has been bitten by a snake, that you conclude is a venomous snake. What is the best course of action you should take? *

2 points

Squeeze out the wound, capture the snake for identification and rush to the hospital

Reassure the person to keep them calm, take a picture of the snake if possible, apply a tourniquet near the bite site and get to the hospital quickly

Kill the snake, suck out the venom from the wound, wash the wound carefully and cover it up

Reassure the person to keep them calm, and get to the hospital quickly. If possible take a picture to ID snake and wash the wound.

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