Ikimono KokuhoLiving Treasures of Japan
National Natural Monument
Amphibians

Kajika Frog

Buergeria buergeri

Photo: Se Lena / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

The kajika frog is a small frog of clean mountain streams, whose males sing clear, ringing calls from rocks in early summer and have long been celebrated in classical poetry. Its toe pads help it cling to rock. Habitats famed for their calls in Okayama and Yamaguchi are designated Natural Monuments.

Scientific name
Buergeria buergeri
Group
Amphibians
Prefectures
Okayama, Yamaguchi
日本語
カジカガエル
简体中文
河鹿蛙

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Yes. The Kajika Frog is protected as a Natural Monument (2 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Kajika Frog" on this page.

The Kajika Frog is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okayama, Yamaguchi.

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