Ryukyu Long-furred Rat

ケナガネズミ · Kenaganezumi

Ryukyu Long-haired Rat — Photo: Mmsmr / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 15, 1972
Prefectures: Kagoshima Okinawa
Scientific name: Diplothrix legata

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Ryukyu Long-haired Rat

The Ryukyu long-haired rat is Japan's largest native rat, with long, coarse hairs mixed into the fur on its back. It is endemic to forests on Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima and northern Okinawa Island. It is nocturnal, lives mainly in trees and eats fruits and nuts. It is designated a national Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Ryukyu Long-furred Rat is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on May 15, 1972.

The Ryukyu Long-furred Rat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima, Okinawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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