- English Common Name
- Okinawan Habu
- Scientific name
- Protobothrops flavoviridis
- Taxonomy
- Order: Squamata, Family: Viperidae
- Size
- 100 – 200 cm
- Species Distribution
- Amami and Okinawa Groups
- Okinawan Habu can be found in wooded as well as urban areas. This species is the biggest snake among venomous snakes in Japan. Okinawan Habu is very dangerous because it is aggressive and agile.
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※CAUTION!
Announcement from Okinawa prefecturePlease be careful with Habu Snakes!
- Updated December 2017
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