Protobothrops tokarensis, or the Tokara viper, is a stunning snake native to Japan’s Tokara Archipelago and Kyushu, known for its striking brown and orange patterns, robust body, and nocturnal hunting habits. This carnivorous species plays a vital role in its ecosystem, regulating small mammal populations and exhibiting unique reproductive traits, including live birth of young.
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Protobothrops tokarensis
Protobothrops tokarensis, or the Tokara viper, is a stunning snake native to Japan’s Tokara Archipelago and Kyushu, known for its striking brown and orange patterns, robust body, and nocturnal hunting habits. This carnivorous species plays a vital role in its ecosystem, regulating small mammal populations and exhibiting unique reproductive traits, including live birth of young.