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Wildlife of Tokunoshima

Note: Species on this site are limited to those personally photographed by Wanyu. More species are being added as Wanyu continues to explore!

Mammals

Amami Rabbit
Amami Rabbit

Birds

Ryukyu Flycatcher
Ryukyu Flycatcher
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock
Ryukyu Robin
Ryukyu Robin
Black Wood Pigeon
Black Wood Pigeon
Ruddy Kingfisher (Ryukyu subspecies)
Ruddy Kingfisher (Ryukyu subspecies)
Ryukyu Warbling White-eye
Ryukyu Warbling White-eye
Ryukyu Northern Boobook
Ryukyu Northern Boobook
Ryukyu Green Pigeon
Ryukyu Green Pigeon
Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

Reptiles

Oshima Skink
Oshima Skink
Barbour’s Skink
Barbour’s Skink
Pryer’s Keelback Snake
Pryer’s Keelback Snake
Ryukyu Green Snake
Ryukyu Green Snake
Habu
Habu
Himehabu
Himehabu
Ryukyu Odd-tooth Snake
Ryukyu Odd-tooth Snake
Ryukyu Tree Lizard
Ryukyu Tree Lizard
Boettger’s Coral Snake
Boettger’s Coral Snake
Green Grass Lizard
Green Grass Lizard
Tokunoshima Ground Gecko
Tokunoshima Ground Gecko

Amphibians

Kawamura’s Rice Field Frog
Kawamura’s Rice Field Frog
Amami Tree Frog
Amami Tree Frog
Hallowell’s tree frog
Hallowell’s tree frog
Okinawa Narrow-mouthed Toad
Okinawa Narrow-mouthed Toad
Ryukyu Kajika Frog
Ryukyu Kajika Frog
Amami Spiny Newt
Amami Spiny Newt
Amami Tip-nosed Frog
Amami Tip-nosed Frog

Insects

キマダラマツムシ
キマダラマツムシ
Okinawa Giant Silkworm
Okinawa Giant Silkworm
Ryukyu Melolonthidae Scarab Beetles
Ryukyu Melolonthidae Scarab Beetles
Ryukyu Stream Cricket
Ryukyu Stream Cricket
Ryukyu Golden Emperor Moth
Ryukyu Golden Emperor Moth
Ryukyu Matrona Damselfly
Ryukyu Matrona Damselfly
Ryukyu Large Brown Cicada
Ryukyu Large Brown Cicada

Other Animals

Blueberry Hermit Crab
Blueberry Hermit Crab
Pacific Land Crab
Pacific Land Crab
Amami Whipscorpion
Amami Whipscorpion
Little Nipper Crab
Little Nipper Crab
Amami Freshwater Crab
Amami Freshwater Crab
Sakamoto Freshwater Crab
Sakamoto Freshwater Crab
Coconut Crab
Coconut Crab

Plants

Okinawa needlewood tree
Okinawa needlewood tree
Goodyera hachijoensis
Goodyera hachijoensis
Rusty-leaf Mucuna
Rusty-leaf Mucuna

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All contents on this website are created and updated solely by Wanyu. The photos used here are either taken by Wanyu or by guests during tours led by Wanyu (with credit indicated). Please do not use any images without permission. Since Wanyu is not a professional expert in all biological fields, some information is referenced from other websites. There may be occasional errors or outdated content — if you notice anything incorrect, kindly contact [acorn.okinawa@gmail.com] to let us know. All photos and articles are protected and may not be reproduced without permission. You are welcome to share links to the full page instead. Thank you for your understanding.

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