Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
Geoemyda japonica
Photo: User:OpenCage / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons
The Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle is a small, largely terrestrial turtle with three ridges on its shell. It is endemic to the Yanbaru forests of northern Okinawa Island and nearby islands, eating earthworms and fruit among the leaf litter. It has declined through forest development and collecting and is a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Geoemyda japonica
- Group
- Reptiles
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- リュウキュウヤマガメ
- 简体中文
- 日本山龟
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The Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
You can see the Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle at Neo Park Okinawa, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
The Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as リュウキュウヤマガメ).
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