The Mangshan Iron-headed Snake, the "Panda among Snakes", has an international market price of about US$1 million, and is a unique species in China.

The Mangshan iron-headed snake is listed as "vulnerable" in the Red List of the World Conservation Union, which means that the number of this snake species is not large at present, and it is obviously restricted to its specific habitat. The scope of production (generally less than 100 square kilometers), not widely distributed in different regions (usually less than five major distribution areas). Species at this level are likely to be affected by human activities, resulting in ecological imbalance, and may even enter a more critical protection level in a short period of time. [7] The Mangshan Iron-headed Snake is also known as the “Panda among Snakes” because it is a nationally protected species.