Hebius ishigakiensis explained

Hebius ishigakiensis, the Yaeyama keelback,^[1] is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is endemic to Ishigaki and Iriomote in the Yaeyama Islands of southernmost Japan.^[2]

Description

The holotype is an adult male measuring 931NaN1 in total length. The tail makes 27% of the total length. Hatchlings measure about 171NaN1.

Habitat and ecology

Hebius ishigakiensis is an uncommon snake that inhabits rivers, paddy fields, and wetlands in both plains and mountain areas. It mainly feeds on frogs and lizards.

See also

• List of reptiles of Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://herpetology.jp/wamei/pdf_ja.php . ja:日本産爬虫両生類標準和名リスト . Standard Japanese Names for the Reptiles and Amphibians of Japan . Japanese . . 29 March 2022 . 5 June 2022.
2. Book: ja:新日本両生爬虫類図鑑 . Amphibians and Reptiles of Japan . ja . . 2021 . 181, 183 . 978-4-88325-734-8.