Odorrana splendida Japanese name: アマミイシカワガエルChinese name: 奄美石川蛙、大島臭蛙English name: Amami Ishikawa FrogOrigin: Endemic to Amami Oshima Odorrana splendida was once considered the same species as the Okinawan Ishikawa frog (Odorrana ishikawae), but it is now classified as a separate species. Compared to O. ishikawae, the Amami Ishikawa Frog has a smaller head, a more yellowish body… Continue reading Amami ishikawa frog
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Otton Frog
Babina subaspera Japanese Name: オットンガエルChinese Name: 隆背拇棘蛙、奧頓蛙English Name: Otton FrogOrigin: Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima The Japanese name “Otton” comes from the Amami dialect, meaning “gigantic.” Male Otton Frogs can grow up to 12 cm in length, making them the largest native frog species in Japan. This species is closely related to Babina holsti, the Holst’s Frog,… Continue reading Otton Frog
Amami Jay
Garrulus lidthi Japanese Name: ルリカケスChinese Name: 琉球松鴉English Name: Amami JayOrigin: Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima, Ukejima The Amami Jay, with its striking blue and reddish-brown plumage, is a member of the crow family and a nationally designated natural monument of Japan. It is also the prefectural bird of Kagoshima. In the past, overhunting led to a decline… Continue reading Amami Jay