Habu
Protobothrops flavoviridis
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern1 community sighting
A venomous pit viper of Japan's southern Ryukyu Islands, often found near villages and fields. It hunts rodents at night using heat-sensing pits on its face.
Habu photos from the community
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