Treron permagnus Japanese Name: リュウキュウアオバトChinese Name: 琉球綠鳩English Name: Ryukyu Green PigeonOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Ryukyu Green Pigeon was once considered a different subspecies of the Taiwan Red-headed Green Pigeon (Treron formosae). However, recent molecular studies support its classification as a distinct species. Unlike the Red-headed Green Pigeon, the Ryukyu Green Pigeon does not have a… Continue reading Ryukyu Green Pigeon
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Ryukyu Scops Owl
Otus elegans elegans Japanese Name: リュウキュウコノハズクChinese Name: 琉球角鴞、優雅角鴞琉球亞種English Name: Ryukyu Scops OwlOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Ryukyu Scops Owl（Otus elegans）is divided into four subspecies: The Ryukyu Scops Owl is the most common owl in Okinawa, with a body length of about 20 cm. The main difference between this species and the Ryukyu subspecies of the Japanese… Continue reading Ryukyu Scops Owl
Cane Toad
Rhinella marina Japanese name: オオヒキガエルChinese name: 海蟾蜍、蔗蟾English name: Cane toad, Marine toadOrigin: Southern United States to Central and northern South America The cane toad, native to the Americas, can grow to a length of 10 to 15 cm. It was introduced to Japan in the past for pest control in sugarcane fields on the Ogasawara… Continue reading Cane Toad