Photo of a Amami Takachiho Snake (Achalinus werneri)
Photo: guruguru098, CC BY-NC, via iNaturalist

Amami Takachiho Snake

Achalinus werneri

Venom
Not venomous
Constrictor
Not documented
Type
Other
Family
Xenodermidae
Genus
Achalinus
Continents
Asia
Countries
1
How common
Recorded in 16 places on iNaturalist

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About

Amami Takachiho Snake (Achalinus werneri) is a non-venomous snake of the family Xenodermidae, found in Japan. It lives in habitats such as temperate deciduous forest, temperate mixed forest, subtropical forest, broadleaf forest and 5 more. Recorded in 16 places on iNaturalist.

Where it lives

Native range

Habitats

Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.

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