Gloydius blomhoffii, commonly known as the mamushi, Japanese moccasin, Japanese pit viper, Qichun snake, Salmusa or Japanese mamushi, is a pit viper species found in Japan. It was once considered to have 4 subspecies, but it is now considered monotypic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Vipers and pit vipers; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gloydius brevicaudus — venomous
- Gloydius ussuriensis — venomous
- Gloydius intermedius — venomous
- Gloydius stejnegeri — venomous
- Gloydius himalayanus — venomous
- Pseudagkistrodon rudis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Gloydius
- Species
- Gloydius blomhoffii
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