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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 ...
Japanese mountain mole; Japanese raccoon dog; Japanese red-backed vole; ... List of mammals of Japan; References This page was last edited on 29 May 2024, at ...
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Dog breeds originating in Japan (13 P) E. Endemic mammals of Japan (55 P) M. Muntjac (14 P) R. Right whales (7 P) ... List of prehistoric mammals of Japan; M. Masked ...
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 HokkaidÅ, [3] where it plays an important role in the culture of the Ainu people. [4]
Canidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, dingoes, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals. A member of this family is called a canid; all extant species are a part of a single subfamily, Caninae, and are called canines. They are found on all continents ...
Animals like the Japanese chin became popular gifts and show dogs along the Silk Road trade routes. Then, for more than 200 years, Japan was pretty much closed off from the rest of the world when ...
1e Other mammals: Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) the 11th century CE: Japan: ornamental, show, pets Tame, considerable physical changes Fairly common in captivity, threatened in the wild 5a Cyprinidae: Japanese quail (C. japonica) or Domesticated quail: Common quail (C. coturnix) the 11~12th century CE: Japan: meat ...