Species information Scientific name: Mauremys mutica kamiJapanese name: ヤエヤマイシガメChinese name: 八重山柴棺龜、黃喉擬水龜English name: Yaeyama yellow pond turtleOrigin: Ishigaki, Iriomote, Yonaguni Ecology and description Yaeyama yellow pond turtle is a subspecies of the yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica), found on Ishigaki, Iriomote, and Yonaguni. As of 2018, the yellow pond turtle was classified as CR (Critically Endangered)… Continue reading Yaeyama Yellow Pond Turtle
Category: Reptiles
Banded Ground Gecko
Species information Scientific name: Goniurosaurus splendensJapanese name: オビトカゲモドキChinese name: 亮瞼虎English name: Banded ground geckoOrigin: Tokunoshima Ecology and description This species is the smallest among the Ryukyu Goniurosaurus species. Its patterns are primarily banded, with little variation among individuals. Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
Kuroiwa’s Ground Gecko
Species information Scientific name: Goniurosaurus kuroiwaeJapanese name: クロイワトカゲモドキChinese name: 黑岩氏瞼虎English name: Kuroiwa's ground geckoOrigin: South-central Okinawajima, Iejima, Sesokojima, and Yagajijima Ecology and description This species is distributed south of the Nago region on Okinawajima. The back typically has a distinct central longitudinal stripe, while lateral bands are usually absent or incomplete. There is significant variation… Continue reading Kuroiwa’s Ground Gecko