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This is a list of mammal species recorded in Japan (excluding domesticated and captive populations). Of the 172 [1] species of mammal found—112 native terrestrial mammals (those that are endemic are identified below; this number includes 37 species of bat), 19 introduced species, 40 species of Cetacea, and the dugong—161 are listed for the Japan region on the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...
Habu, four different species of venomous snake that exist in certain islands including Okinawa, the Sakishima Islands and the Tokara Islands, but not on the islands of Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido. [1] Mamushi, a species of venomous snake that exists in all areas of Japan except certain islands including Okinawa and Amami Ōshima. [2]
Japanese macaque bathing in hot springs in Nagano prefecture. About 130 species of land mammal occur in Japan. The largest of these are the two bears. The Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos), the largest land animal in Japan, is found in Hokkaidō, [3] where it plays an important role in the culture of the Ainu people. [4]
Pages in category "Mammals of Japan" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. . List of mammals of ...
For extant mammals from the area, see List of mammals of Japan (which includes the recently extinct species on the IUCN Red List [1] and its domestic counterpart the Ministry of the Environment Red List [2]). Other species that have gone extinct in historic times and extant species that have been locally extirpated and no longer form part of ...
Image credits: an1malpulse #5. Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals ranked the Japanese serow as "least concern" in 2008, as it has wide distribution in Japan, and a large, stable or increasing population. [1] The Law for Protection of Cultural Properties [m] and Wildlife Protection and Hunting Law [n] provide for the legal management of the Japanese serow.
Pages in category "Endemic mammals of Japan" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...