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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
Myodes rex montanus Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Mustela sibirica coreana Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Mustela erminea orientalis Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Near Threatened
NT 		More info
Ursus thibetanus japonicus Schlegel, 1857 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Hipposideros turpis Bangs, 1901 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Sciurus lis Temminck, 1844 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Barbastella leucomelas (Cretzschmar, 1830) Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Cervus nippon Temminck, 1838 Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Macaca fuscata fuscata Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Myotis ikonnikovi hosonoi Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Ursus arctos yezoensis Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info
Sus scrofa riukiuanus Mammals 2012 Japan Modified IUCN Threatened Local Population
LP 		More info