The Blue-and-White Flycatcher is called ‘oruri’ in japan. It is one of three Japanese songbirds of the order Passeriformes that can twitter … More
Category: Animalia
The word “animal” comes from the Latin word animal (meaning with soul, from anima, soul). The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.
Common kingfisher：カワセミ
Introduction Common kingfishers are the smallest members of the family Alcedinidae. They are found widely in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They are … More
Lanius bucephalus : butcher bird
The bird which imitates the cry of various birds is in the world. Performing a complicated song in imitation of … More
Japanese Wagtail: Motacilla grandis
The bird is so cute: Motacilla grandis Introduction There are various birds in Kochi. Motacilla grandis represents in Kochi-city. The … More
Balaenoptera brydei
By R. Fujimoto Introduction In the Pacific Ocean which spreads off Kochi, there is the grand Balaenoptera brydei. In Kochi … More
Etrumeus teres: ウルメイワシ
By Y. Iwata Introduction A round herring is a fish often eaten in Japan. However, few people know very much … More
Vinegaroon: Sasorimodoki
by Riku Minei Introduction Do you know vinegaroon? They are insects that are like scorpions. They are in Kochi. In night, … More
Cissites cephalotas: Hirazugensei
by K. Seo Introduction In 1935, an insect like small beans of about 3cm was discovered by Mr. Sasaki, a … More
Red-billed leiothrix：ソウシチョウ
by E. Fukugawa Introduction Red-billed leiothrixes is kind of sparrows. They are animals of foreign origin. Originally, they live in … More
Hammerhead shark
by S.Y. Introduction A common Hammerhead shark is living the coast of the warm seas of the world. And they … More
Shikoku-Inu
by A. Sato Introduction If you come across a dog called a “Tosa Inu” with huge brown body, drooping ears … More
Common Cuckoo
by. C. Ogawa Introduction This bird is a bird with an interesting habit. Parent does not make a nest. Because … More
Kantaro – Siebold earthworm
by M. Aikawa Introduction Do you feel the impression of how the creature that earthworm? Bad feeling, No touch, In … More
Japanese Squirrel: Sciurus lis
by M. Fujimoto Introduction The number of Sciurus lis is becoming fewer every year. As a kind with fear of … More
Maaji : Trachurus japonicas
by T. Furukawa Introduction The aji is one of the most popular fish. It is the maaji which is often … More
Dark Chub: Nipponocypris temminckii
by T. Nakayama Introduction Do you know kawamutsu? It is seen in narrow waterways , a lot of rivers. In … More
Benkeigani: Chiromanates dehani
by K. Saito Introduction Chiromanates dehaani is one kind of crab in fresh water. They are called “KURO BENKEIGANI” in … More
Zatokujira: Humpback Whale
by S. Toyoizumi Introduction Zatoukuzira is the order of a Whale, the suborder of a Baleen Whale, the family of … More
Black swallowtail（クロアゲハ）
by M. Iwabuchi Introduction Black swallowtail is the most beautiful black butterfly. It is the largest of the swallowtails. It … More
Pygmy seahorse: Hippocampus bargibanti
by Y. Nagano Introduction Have you ever heard of a living creature called pygmy seahorse? It is very tiny seahorse … More
Japanese Monkey: Macaca fuscata fuscata
by K. Terayama Introduction These days the population of these monkeys is decreasing in a semi-natural area. This is due … More
Octopus
by K. Nagao Introduction Octopus are very delicious living things and the octopus is located in a line with the … More
Japanese giant salamander
by S. Tojima Kochi has a lot of natural places. About 80% of the prefecture is mountainous. These areas have a … More
Phoxinus
by K. Gempei Haya is a generic name for Phoxinus, a fish with elongated medium-sized body among cyprinid freshwater fish … More
Onagadori
by T. Tsujizono Onagadori is one of the Natural monument in Japan. It is same kind of cocks, and the … More
Fiddler Crab
by T. Takayama Character First fiddler crab is Decapoda class sand crab family Uca arcuata. Fiddler crab`s gap length is … More
Fresh water fish in Kochi : Donko
by M. Takano Odontobutis obscura is called “donko” in Japan. But it is also known as cozikimara (Shiga Prefecture), doroboume … More
Fiddler Crab
by T. Oda Class fiddler crab has 10 Japanese types. Fiddler crab and hakusen fiddler crab are distributed in Kyusyu … More
Japanese dormouse
by Y. Minami Introduction There are many animals that are in danger of extinction in Kochi. The Japanese dormouse is … More
Common Jay (Graphium doson)
by M. Yabumoto Mikadoageha or the Common Jay (Graphium doson) is a special protected butterfly in Japan. Mikadoageha’s subspecies live … More
