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
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Tokunoshima Ground Gecko
Goniurosaurus splendens Japanese name: オビトカゲモドキChinese name: 亮瞼虎、帶紋瞼虎English name: Tokunoshima Ground GeckoOrigin: Tokunoshima (endemic) This species is the smallest among the ground geckos in the genus Goniurosaurus found in Japan. Its pattern consists mainly of transverse bands, with relatively little variation between individuals.