Species information Scientific name: Hebius concelarusJapanese name: ミヤコヒバァChinese name: 宮古腹鍊蛇English name: Miyako keelbackOrigin: Miyakojima, Irabujima Ecology and description Miyako keelback is a species endemic to Miyakojima and Irabujima. It is very rare and classified as a “Domestic Rare Wildlife Species” in Japan. Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
Category: Snakes
Amami Coral Snake
Species information Scientific name: Sinomicrurus japonicus japonicusJapanese name: ヒャンChinese name: 奄美華珊瑚蛇、日本華珊瑚蛇奄美亞種、日本華珊瑚蛇指名亞種English name: Amami coral snakeOrigin: Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima, Yorojima, Ukejima Ecology and description The Amami coral snake is a small venomous snake of the family Elapidae (cobra family), with a body length of approximately 30-60 cm. It is rare and difficult to observe. Although there… Continue reading Amami Coral Snake
Boettger’s Coral Snake
Species information Scientific name: Sinomicrurus boettgeriJapanese name: ハイChinese name: 沖繩華珊瑚蛇English name: Boettger’s coral snakeOrigin: Okinawajima, Tokashikijima, Iheyajima, Kumejima Ecology and description Boettger’s coral snake is a small venomous snake in the family Elapidae, about 40–50 cm long. It is rare and hard to observe. It lives on the floor of damp natural and secondary forests… Continue reading Boettger’s Coral Snake