page_title: Mamushi
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Mamushi / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: A warning sign that stands next to the Yodo River in Osaka Prefecture in Japan, saying "まむしに注意" ("mamushi ni chuui") ("Be careful of mamushi"). The mamushi is a venomous pit viper, causing 2000–3000 snake bites every year in Japan and killing around 10 people per year. Flowering cherry blossom trees and the river itself can be seen behind the sign. The rest of the sign reads "淀川工事事務所" (yodogawa kouji jimusho)" ("Yodo River Works Office", a river authority that is part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism). 日本語: まむしに注意。淀川工事事務所
context_page_description: Gloydius blomhoffii, commonly known as the mamushi, Japanese moccasin, Japanese pit viper, Qichun snake or Japanese mamushi, is a venomous pit viper species found in China, Japan, and Korea. There are four subspecies including the nominate subspecies described here.
  This species and the Okinawan habu are the most venomous snakes in Japan. Every year, 2000–3000 people in Japan are bitten by a mamushi. Bitten victims typically require one week of treatment in a hospital. Severe bites require intensive care, and approximately 10 victims die annually.
context_section_description: The average length of mature individuals is 45–81 cm (17¾-31⅞ inches); the longest specimen ever recorded had a length of 91 cm (36 in).
  The body pattern consists of a pale gray, reddish-brown, or yellow-brown background, overlaid with a series of irregularly-shaped lateral blotches. These blotches are bordered with black and often have lighter centers. The head is dark brown or black, with beige or pale-gray sides.
caption: Sign warning for mamushi in Kyoto, Japan
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