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Ishikawa's frog
Anura Ranidae
Rana Ishikawae
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Ishikawa's Frog is the most beautiful frog in Japan. Forests are disappearing and rivers are becoming dirty. Ishikawa's frog is in danger. Amphibians have trouble changing when their environment changes.
Body length: Male 8.8-10.6cm / Female 10.5-11.7cm
(Source: Shinsekai Zetsumetsukiki Doubutsu Zukan* (Library Edition) Gakken) (*Illustrated Encyclopedia of New World Endangered Animals)
They live only on the main island of Okinawa and Amami Ōshima.
They often eat bugs such as millipedes and ants. They also sometimes catch crabs in mountain streams.
They have a purple and green pattern that looks like moss. It hides them from their enemies.
Find out more about the Ishiskawa's Frog!
They live in rivers that run through forests, but...
Ishikawa's Frog only lives on Okinawa's main island, and is a very special frog. Some people believe they are Japan's most beautiful frog. Ishikawa's Frog needs small mountain streams in forests to live. However, forests are disappearing and rivers are becoming dirty. Ishikawa's Frog cannot live safely. Their numbers are becoming smaller, and we worry about their disappearance in the future.
We need large pieces of natural land to save Ishikawa's Frog.
To stop the disappearance of Ishikawa's Frog, severe rules about catching and caring for them were made. But, that's not enough to save Ishikawa's Frog. Frogs are amphibians, and are very sensitive to changes in environment. We must give back the rivers, forests, and the surrounding nature to Ishikawa's Frog.
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