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Assessment ID
142540
Taxon name
Hypsugo alaschanicus
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hypsugo alaschanicus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
Family
Genus
Hypsugo
Species
alaschanicus
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
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
142539
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
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
142538
Taxon name
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
(Elliot, 1871)
Infrarank
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
(Elliot, 1871)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Prionailurus
Species
bengalensis euptilurus
Species authority
(Elliot, 1871)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142537
Taxon name
Dugong dugon
(Müller, 1776)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dugong dugon
(Müller, 1776)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
sirenia
Family
dugongidae
Genus
Dugong
Species
dugon
Species authority
(Müller, 1776)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142536
Taxon name
Apodemus agrarius
(Pallas, 1771)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Apodemus agrarius
(Pallas, 1771)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Apodemus
Species
agrarius
Species authority
(Pallas, 1771)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142535
Taxon name
Myotis formosus
(Hodgson, 1835)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myotis formosus
(Hodgson, 1835)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Myotis
Species
formosus
Species authority
(Hodgson, 1835)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142534
Taxon name
Zalophus japonicus
(Peters, 1866)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Zalophus japonicus
(Peters, 1866)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Zalophus
Species
japonicus
Species authority
(Peters, 1866)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142533
Taxon name
Enhydra lutris
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Enhydra lutris
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Enhydra
Species
lutris
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142532
Taxon name
Mogera uchidai
(Abe, Shiraishi and Arai, 1991)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mogera uchidai
(Abe, Shiraishi and Arai, 1991)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Mogera
Species
uchidai
Species authority
(Abe, Shiraishi and Arai, 1991)
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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
142531
Taxon name
Tokudaia muenninki
Johnson, 1946
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tokudaia muenninki
Johnson, 1946
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Tokudaia
Species
muenninki
Species authority
Johnson, 1946
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
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.