Ryukyu green snake
Squamata / Family: Colubridae
- Total length
- 70-80 cm
- Range
- The Tokara Islands (Takara-jima and Kodakara-jima), the Amami Islands, and the Okinawa Islands
It primarily feeds on earthworms, with occasional frogs. In the diorama, it appears to be targeting a large worm.
It has a small head, with a width that does not differ much from that of its neck. Although its back is typically green with a slight brown or gray hue, there is considerable variation in color depending on the individual and the island.
It is active both day and night. Its breeding season is believed to range from spring to summer. In winter, it becomes less active and is seldom seen. On Tokunoshima, it is commonly referred to as "Ao-daisho."
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest