Ishikawa's Frog (Okinawa)
Odorrana ishikawae
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The Okinawa Ishikawa's Frog is a beautiful frog found only in the Yanbaru region of northern Okinawa Island, with a patterned green back. It lives around mountain streams, and its larvae grow in the flowing water. Often called one of Japan's most beautiful frogs, it is vulnerable to forest development and is designated a Natural Monument of Okinawa Prefecture under the name "Ishikawa's Frog."
- Scientific name
- Odorrana ishikawae
- Group
- Amphibians
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- オキナワイシカワガエル
- 简体中文
- 冲绳石川蛙
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The Ishikawa's Frog (Okinawa) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
The Ishikawa's Frog (Okinawa) is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as オキナワイシカワガエル).
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