The Black Kite’s Japanese name is Tobi and the scientific name is Milvus migrans. They are birds which are migratory … 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.
Tanuki: Nyctereutes procyonoides
Since the old days, Japanese people have had friendly feelings toward tanuki, the raccoon dog. Its taxonomy is raccoon dog … More
Ayu: Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis
In summer, if you go to upper reaches of a river, you may see many anglers who have very long … More
Tosaken: Kochi’s Mastiff
Fighting dogs are used dog fighting game as one of recreation of people. In Japan, the recreation is held in … More
Amenbo: Gerridae
Gerridae Aquarius paludum paludum, which have long legs for living a life on the water, includes Hemiotera Gerridae. In Japanese, … More
Nihonkanoshika: Capricornis crispus
Nihonnkamoshika is a kind of kamoshika. It is a endemic species in Japan. The scientific name is Capricornis crispus. Nihonnkamoshika … More
Inoshishi: Wild Boar
Wild boar’s scientific name is Sus scrofa. The wild boar is an animal classified into the wild boar family wild … More
Life in Kochi 