A Preliminary Study of the Food Habits of Natricine Snake, Amphiesma v. vibakari on Hegura-jima Island

Abstract

Amphiesma v. vibakari, the only snake species inhabiting Hegura-jima Island was collected. All snakes were forced to regurgitate stomach contents. Two snakes contained undigested earthworms. Another snake excreted a lump of mud which could be the remains of completely digested earthworms.