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The 4th Japanese Red Data Book

NRL Publication ID
679
Published
2012
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
Japan
Scope of the publication
National
Countries included within the publication
Japan
Country ISO code(s)
JPN
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Amphibians
Birds
Fishes
Mushrooms etc
Lichens
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Mammals
Multi-taxa
Green Algae
Mosses
Red Algae
Reptiles
Ferns and Allies
Flowering Plants
Gymnosperms
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
Ministry of the Environment.
Publication format
Published
Hard copy
Reference and Website
Ministry of the Environment. 2012 The 4th Japanese Red Data Book. Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
Supplementary Links

4th Version of the Japanese Red List. Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan.

Language
Japanese
English

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Lepus brachyurus lyoni Kishida, 1937 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Mustela nivalis namiyei Kuroda, 1921 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Mustela erminea nippon Cabrera, 1913 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Martes zibellina brachyura (Temminck, 1844) Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Martes melampus tsuensis (Thomas, 1897) Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Mogera tokudae Kuroda, 1940 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Eumetopias jubatus (Schreber, 1776) Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Sorex hosonoi Imaizumi, 1954 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Euroscaptor mizura (Günther, 1880) Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Crocidura watasei Kuroda, 1924 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Crocidura shantungensis Miller, 1901 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Myodes rex rex Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info