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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 ...
Tokudaia is a genus of murine rodent native to Japan. [1] Known as Ryūkyū spiny rats or spinous country-rats , population groups exist on several non-contiguous islands. [ 2 ] Despite differences in name and appearance, they are the closest living relatives of the Eurasian field mouse ( Apodemus ).
Muennink's spiny rat or Okinawa spiny rat (Tokudaia muenninki, Japanese: オキナワトゲネズミ, romanized: Okinawa togenezumi or 沖縄棘鼠) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [2] Endemic to Okinawa Island, Japan, its natural habitat is subtropical moist broadleaf forest. The karyotype has 2n = 44. [2]
The Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae endemic to Japan. It is the only extant species within the genus Glirulus. [2] Its natural habitat is temperate forests. In Japanese, it is called yamane (やまね or 山鼠). Among dormice, it has the special ability of running at great speed upside down ...
Japanese black bear; Japanese dormouse; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel; Japanese giant flying squirrel; Japanese grass vole; Japanese hare; Japanese house bat; Japanese macaque; Japanese marten; Japanese mole; Japanese mountain mole; Japanese raccoon dog; Japanese red-backed vole; Japanese red fox; Japanese sea lion; Japanese serow; Japanese ...
Despite this, Japanese weasels are known to hunt prey larger than them such as rabbits. Even as prey, rabbits pose a threat to weasels and are capable of kicking and dragging in defence. [11] In snowy areas in winter, Japanese weasels chase rodents through tunnels in the snow, using their slender bodies to their advantage.
Japanese media reports said at least two people who bought the bread in Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, complained to the company about finding a rodent in the bread.
Large Japanese field mice forage primarily at night, likely to avoid predation. [3] They are omnivores but mostly known to be seed-eating mice, particularly around autumn and winter, as the mice hoard acorns and walnuts, which comprise 13-100% of their food. [4] [5] This makes them effective seed dispersers.