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This is a list of mammal species recorded in Japan (excluding domesticated and captive populations). Of the 172 [1] species of mammal found—112 native terrestrial mammals (those that are endemic are identified below; this number includes 37 species of bat), 19 introduced species, 40 species of Cetacea, and the dugong—161 are listed for the Japan region on the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...
About 130 species of land mammal occur in Japan. The largest of these are the two bears. The Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos), the largest land animal in Japan, is found in Hokkaidō, [3] where it plays an important role in the culture of the Ainu people. [4] The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) inhabits mountainous areas in Honshū ...
Habu, four different species of venomous snake that exist in certain islands including Okinawa, the Sakishima Islands and the Tokara Islands, but not on the islands of Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido. [1] Mamushi, a species of venomous snake that exists in all areas of Japan except certain islands including Okinawa and Amami Ōshima. [2]
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Japanese boar at Tama Zoo Emperor Yūryaku hunts a wild boar. It features prominently in Japanese culture, where it is widely seen as a fearsome and reckless animal, to the point that several words and expressions in Japanese referring to recklessness include references to boars.
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As with most mustelid species, the Japanese marten is a highly focused, athletic hunter, able to subdue prey roughly twice their own size, if necessary. In addition to small mammals and birds, they will routinely descend from the treetops to pursue various fish, frogs, lizards and snakes. Carrion may also be consumed when available. [3]