Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake (Lycodon rufozonatus walli) サキシママダラ – Red Banded Snake – size up to 130cm
Lycodon rufozonatus has two sub-species. L. r. walli is found in the Ryukyu Islands. The L. r. walli is usually black with narrow tan bands. The ones on Miyakojima are brown with narrow tan bands. L. r. rufozonatus is found in Southeast Asia and is black and red banded. Miyakojima 2017
This Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake was hiding in a gate. I had forgot the cellphone in the car and went out on a very dark night to retrieve it. It was dark and I was thinking that it is good that they don’t have Habu on Miyakojima. On the way back to the house, I had the light of the cellphone and saw this snake on the gate that I had gone through in the dark. Miyakojima 2017
Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake on a gate. Miyakojima 2017
The Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake before I lost it in the night. They often stay near houses at night to hunt geckos. Miyakojima 2017