Species information Scientific name: Sus scrofa riukiuanusJapanese name: リュウキュウイノシシ、ヤマシシ（國頭方言）Chinese name: 琉球野豬English name: Ryukyu wild boarOrigin: Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, northern Okinawajima, Ishigaki, and Iriomote. Ecology and description Ryukyu wild boar is a subspecies of the wild boar (Sus scrofa) endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. In addition to some islands, Ryukyu wild boar is an… Continue reading Ryukyu Wild Boar
Category: Mammals
Okinawa Spiny Rat
Species information Scientific name: Tokudaia muenninkiJapanese name: オキナワトゲネズミChinese name: 沖繩裔鼠English name: Okinawa spiny ratOrigin: Northern Okinawajima Ecology and description Okinawa spiny rat’s close relatives include the Amami spiny rat (Tokudaia osimensis), found on Amami Oshima, and the Tokunoshima spiny rat (Tokudaia tokunoshimensis), found on Tokunoshima. Among the three, the Tokunoshima spiny rat is the largest… Continue reading Okinawa Spiny Rat
Ryukyu Long-Furred Rat
Species information Scientific name: Diplothrix legataJapanese name: ケナガネズミChinese name: 琉球長毛鼠English name: Ryukyu long-furred ratOrigin: Endemic to northern Okinawajima, Tokunoshima, and Amami Oshima Ecology and description The Ryukyu long-furred rat is the only species in the genus Diplothrix, and it is one of the most representative animals of the central Ryukyu Islands. It is designated as… Continue reading Ryukyu Long-Furred Rat
Amami Rabbit
Species information Scientific name: Pentalagus furnessiJapanese name: アマミノクロウサギChinese name: 奄美黑兔、琉球兔、奄美短耳兔English name: Amami rabbitOrigin: Tokunoshima, Amami Oshima Ecology and description Amami rabbit is the only species in the genus Pentalagus. It has short ears and claws suitable for digging. It is exclusively found on Tokunoshima and Amami Oshima. Primarily nocturnal, it feeds on various plants. Currently,… Continue reading Amami Rabbit
Ryukyu Flying Fox
Species information Scientific name: Pteropus dasymallusJapanese name: クビワオオコウモリChinese name: 琉球狐蝠English name: Ryukyu flying fox / Ryukyu fruit batOrigin: Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan Ecology and description The Ryukyu flying fox is divided into several subspecies across the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan. The Okinawa flying fox is relatively common on Okinawa Island. These bats enjoy a variety… Continue reading Ryukyu Flying Fox