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Assessment ID
142580
Taxon name
Sorex hosonoi
Imaizumi, 1954
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex hosonoi
Imaizumi, 1954
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
hosonoi
Species authority
Imaizumi, 1954
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142579
Taxon name
Euroscaptor mizura
(Günther, 1880)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euroscaptor mizura
(Günther, 1880)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Euroscaptor
Species
mizura
Species authority
(Günther, 1880)
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142578
Taxon name
Crocidura watasei
Kuroda, 1924
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura watasei
Kuroda, 1924
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
watasei
Species authority
Kuroda, 1924
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142577
Taxon name
Crocidura shantungensis
Miller, 1901
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura shantungensis
Miller, 1901
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
shantungensis
Species authority
Miller, 1901
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142576
Taxon name
Myodes rex rex
Infrarank
Myodes rex rex
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myodes rex rex
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Myodes rex rex
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Myodes
Species
rex rex
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142575
Taxon name
Myodes rex montanus
Infrarank
Myodes rex montanus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myodes rex montanus
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Myodes rex montanus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Myodes
Species
rex montanus
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142574
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142573
Taxon name
Mustela erminea orientalis
Infrarank
Mustela erminea orientalis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela erminea orientalis
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Mustela erminea orientalis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
erminea orientalis
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
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142572
Taxon name
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Schlegel, 1857
Infrarank
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Schlegel, 1857
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
ursidae
Genus
Ursus
Species
thibetanus japonicus
Species authority
Schlegel, 1857
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
Threatened Local Population
Abbreviated status
LP
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142571
Taxon name
Hipposideros turpis
Bangs, 1901
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hipposideros turpis
Bangs, 1901
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
rhinolophidae
Genus
Hipposideros
Species
turpis
Species authority
Bangs, 1901
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
Threatened Local Population
Abbreviated status
LP
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of the Environment.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
The Red Data Book Categories 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
Publication
The 4th Japanese Red Data Book
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.