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National Natural Monument
Reptiles
Albino Japanese Rat Snake (Iwakuni white snake)
Elaphe climacophora
The Iwakuni white snake is an albino form of the Japanese rat snake, a white snake with red eyes. It has long lived in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and been cherished as a divine messenger. The trait is passed down through generations, making it a valuable example of a heritable mutation, and it is a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Elaphe climacophora
- Group
- Reptiles
- Prefectures
- Yamaguchi
- 日本語
- アオダイショウ（白化個体）
- 简体中文
- 白化青大将（岩国白蛇）
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The Albino Japanese Rat Snake (Iwakuni white snake) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Yamaguchi.
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