Achalinus werneri
Achalinus werneri is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. No subspecies are currently recognized.Etymology
The specific name, werneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Werner.Conservation status
In 1996 Achalinus werneri was classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN. This is because its range is estimated to be less than 20,000 km², or its area of occupancy is estimated to be less than 2,000 km², and estimates indicate its range is severely fragmented, or known to exist at no more than ten locations, and that a continuing decline has been inferred, observed or projected in the area, extent and/or quality of its habitat.
