The Japanese badger, aka anaguma or mujina, can be found on Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku, and Shōdoshima, in Japan. They prefer forested and woodland habitats, as well as agricultural, urban areas, and suburban habitats. Even
The Japanese marten can be found in the Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku regions of Japan and potentially in the southern Korean Peninsula. They prefer broad-leaved forest habitats, but can also be found in suburban
The Japanese hare, aka Nousagi (field rabbit), can be found in the Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku islands of Japan. They prefer hillsides and mountainous areas with shrubs and forests. Even though they face the
The Japanese weasel can be found on Honshū, Kyūshū, Shikoku, Hokkaidō, Ryukyu, and Sakhalin islands. They prefer forested, grassland, and mountainous regions, near water. These adaptable critters can also be
And the winner of the largest known crab species goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents
The Koi is the domesticated version of the common carp. There are 100 known varieties of Koi. These fish hail from Eastern Asia, but now exist on 6 of the 7 continents. They come in a myriad of
The Japanese serow is a diminutive goat-antelope that is native to Japan. They can be found on the islands of Shikoku, northern and central Honshu, and Kyushu. These critters are
The Japanese giant salamander, aka Ōsanshōuo (pepper fish), is the second largest salamander in the world, after the Chinese giant salamander. These giants inhabit the fast flowing
The Japanese crane, aka red-crowned crane or Manchurian crane, is the second rarest crane in the world. The whooping crane is number 1. These cranes are known as a symbol of longevity,
The Japanese macaque monkey, aka snowy monkey, is found on 3 of the 4 main Japanese islands: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Their preferred habitat is evergreen and broad-leaved deciduous
