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Japan

Official name
Japan
ISO alpha-2 code
JP
ISO alpha-3 code
JPN
ISO numeric-3 code
392
Continent
Asia
Assessment ID
85082
Taxon name
Capricornis crispus
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Capricornis crispus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
bovidae
Genus
Capricornis
Species
crispus
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Locally Threatened Population
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85081
Taxon name
Barbastella leucomelas darjelingensis
Infrarank
Barbastella leucomelas darjelingensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Barbastella leucomelas darjelingensis
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Barbastella leucomelas darjelingensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Barbastella
Species
leucomelas darjelingensis
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Locally Threatened Population
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85080
Taxon name
Chimarrogale platycephala
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Chimarrogale platycephala
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Chimarrogale
Species
platycephala
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Locally Threatened Population
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85079
Taxon name
Tamias sibiricus lineatus
Infrarank
Tamias sibiricus lineatus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tamias sibiricus lineatus
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Tamias sibiricus lineatus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Tamias
Species
sibiricus lineatus
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85078
Taxon name
Tadarida latouchei
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tadarida latouchei
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
molossidae
Genus
Tadarida
Species
latouchei
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85077
Taxon name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Vespertilio
Species
murinus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85076
Taxon name
Sorex shinto shikokensis
Infrarank
Sorex shinto shikokensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex shinto shikokensis
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Sorex shinto shikokensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
shinto shikokensis
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85075
Taxon name
Lepus brachyurus lyoni
Infrarank
Lepus brachyurus lyoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lepus brachyurus lyoni
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Lepus brachyurus lyoni
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
brachyurus lyoni
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85074
Taxon name
Mustela sibirica coreana
Infrarank
Mustela sibirica coreana
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela sibirica coreana
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Mustela sibirica coreana
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
sibirica coreana
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Assessment ID
85073
Taxon name
Mogera tokudae
Kuroda, 1940
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mogera tokudae
Kuroda, 1940
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Mogera
Species
tokudae
Species authority
Kuroda, 1940
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Japan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2007
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
No information available
Publication
Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Red List of Threatened Mammals of Japan. http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/rdb/rdb_f.html