SNAKES

Snakes that end with U

3 snakes ending with the letter U — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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This page lists snakes that end with U. 3 snakes are detailed below. Each entry below is a doorway into a full profile — not just a name on a list.

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HabuJararacussuUrutu

List of Snakes That End With U

    1

    Habu

    Protobothrops flavoviridis

    A long, slim pit viper endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, notorious for hunting in sugar cane fields and old stone walls.

    2

    Jararacussu

    Bothrops jararacussu

    A massive South American pit viper of Atlantic rainforest, larger and even more venomous than its slimmer cousin the jararaca.

    3

    Urutu

    Rhinocerophis alternatus

    A short, thick South American pit viper of grassland and wetland edges, known for the small white markings on its dark face.

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