by K. Terayama Introduction These days the population of these monkeys is decreasing in a semi-natural area. This is due … More
Category: Field Guide
Natural History of Kochi Prefecture
Yuzu: Citrus junos
by K. Yokoyama Introduction Yuzu is famous in Kochi prefecture, specially in “Umajimura”. Now , Kochi is famous about production … 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
The Rare Red-Eye
By Y. Horisawa Do you know the biggest salty river fish in Japan?That fish is Japanese lates(Lates japonicus) and his … More
Japanese lates
by Y. Nishioka Description Japanese lates is rare fish. First, they are very few to be fished by fisherman. Next, … More
Chub mackerel
by T. Nishida Scomber japonicus, or the Chub mackerelhas been eaten long by Japanese. Scomber japonicus is one of Scomber. … More
Northern Goshawk
by M. Okuda The Northern Goshawk , Accipiter gentilis is a medium-sized species belonging to Falconiformes Accipitridae. Is common species … More
Japanese Tree Frog
by M. Terada When it rains, this frog always cries. This phenomenon happens all over Japan. So Japanese tree frogs … More
Marbled Rock Fish
by N. Takimiya Do you know the fish that we can fish easily and is delicious to eat ? Its … More
Fish in Kochi of fresh water：Ayu
by N. Kishita Many species live in Kochi. In the species, famous creatures living a clear river in Kochi are … More
Nihonkamoshika:Capricornis crispus
by M. Fukunaga Description and Taxonomy The taxonomy of Nihonkamoshika is Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Mammalia Cetartiodactyla Bovidae Caprinae Rupicaprini Capricomis … More
Schlegel Tree Frog
by K. Matsumoto In Japan. there are many frogs living, we can hear their song and find them on rainy days. … More
Tosaken: Kochi’s Famous Fighting Dog
by Y. Katayama Introduction Dogs are lovely animals that are usually kept as a pet and which we can cuddle. … More
Black-Spotted Pond Frog
by S. Ogino The black-spotted Pond Frog is one of the famous frogs in Japan. Scientific name is Rana nigromaculata. … More
Japanese Jack Mackerel:Trachurus japonicus
by Y. Kinoshita Introduction All season in Japan Trachurus japonicus was familiar to the public food fish since ancient times. … More
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
by R. Akasaka. Introduction The sea turtle is a living thing that usually lives in the sea, and lands when … More
Oita Salamander
by M. Okamoto Introduction First, salamanders are amphibians. They were called “hazikamiio” and “hanzaki” long ago. There is a legend … More
The Toad
by T. Kawauchi Introduction Toad is a generic name of four kind of frogs. The four kinds are “Asiatic toad”, … More
Bird with long tail:Gallus gallus domesticus
by Y. Furuno Introduction The bird that is elegant, graceful, and the tail is very long can be seen at … More
Fairy Pitta
by S.Kajikiyo Introduction There are wonderful natures in Kochi and many various forms of life. Among of those organism, Fairy … More
Fairy Pitta
by A. Masuda Introduction The number of animals on the verge of extermination in recent years has increased though it … More
Akame
by R Yamamoto Introduction The “Master of Shimanto river” is an another name of “Akame”. Its scientific name is Lates … More
