Miyako Keelback

Hebius concelarus

Japanese Name: ミヤコヒバァ
Chinese Name: 宮古腹鍊蛇
English Name: Miyako Keelback
Origin: Miyakojima, Irabujima

The Miyako Keelback is an endemic species found in Miyakojima and Irabujima. Its population is extremely small, and it has been designated as a “Nationally Rare Wildlife Species” in Japan.

March 15, 2025: Miyakojima
March 15, 2025: Miyakojima