Mamushi snake

Mamushi pit-viper or Agkistrodon blomhoffi

Mamushi Viper (Gloydius blomhoffii) is the most familiar and famous poisonous snake in Japan.

The distribution in all parts of Japan. Mamushi snake's length is about 45cm ~ 75cm. Head is a triangle. The color of the body varies depending on the dark brown, taupe, brown and Section objects.

The patterns such as coin around 20 pairs.

Habitat: Forest, the habitat of sand in a humid place, such as in the field of river levee road.

Mainly active at night, but during the day you can see the snake sunbathing.

Diet: Mice and other small animals.