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Assessment ID
142560
Taxon name
Canis lupus hattai
Kishida, 1931
Infrarank
Canis lupus hattai
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Canis lupus hattai
Kishida, 1931
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Canis lupus hattai
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Canis
Species
lupus hattai
Species authority
Kishida, 1931
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142559
Taxon name
Pipistrellus sturdeei
Thomas, 1915
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus sturdeei
Thomas, 1915
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
sturdeei
Species authority
Thomas, 1915
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142558
Taxon name
Rhinolophus pumilus miyakonis
Infrarank
Rhinolophus pumilus miyakonis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinolophus pumilus miyakonis
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Rhinolophus pumilus miyakonis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
rhinolophidae
Genus
Rhinolophus
Species
pumilus miyakonis
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142557
Taxon name
Lutra lutra whiteleyi
Infrarank
Lutra lutra whiteleyi
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra whiteleyi
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Lutra lutra whiteleyi
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra whiteleyi
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142556
Taxon name
Lutra lutra nippon
Infrarank
Lutra lutra nippon
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra nippon
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Lutra lutra nippon
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra nippon
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142555
Taxon name
Pteropus loochoensis
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pteropus loochoensis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
pteropodidae
Genus
Pteropus
Species
loochoensis
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
(Regionally) Extinct
Abbreviated status
EX
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142554
Taxon name
Crocidura orii
Kuroda, 1924
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura orii
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
orii
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
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142553
Taxon name
Tokudaia osimensis
(Abe, 1934)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tokudaia osimensis
(Abe, 1934)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Tokudaia
Species
osimensis
Species authority
(Abe, 1934)
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
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142552
Taxon name
Pentalagus furnessi
(Stone, 1900)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pentalagus furnessi
(Stone, 1900)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Pentalagus
Species
furnessi
Species authority
(Stone, 1900)
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
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Assessment ID
142551
Taxon name
Miniopterus fuscus
Bonhote, 1902
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Miniopterus fuscus
Bonhote, 1902
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Miniopterus
Species
fuscus
Species authority
Bonhote, 1902
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
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
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
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.