Mukojima Raccoon Dog Habitat

向島タヌキ生息地 · Mukoujimatanukiseisokuchi

Japanese Raccoon Dog — Photo: KKPCW / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: February 24, 1926
Location: 山口県防府市向島
Prefectures: Yamaguchi
Scientific name: Nyctereutes viverrinus

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

About the Japanese Raccoon Dog

The Japanese Raccoon Dog is an omnivorous canid with dark markings around the eyes, and appears often in folktales, making it familiar to Japanese people. It is widespread across Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. On Mukoujima in Yamaguchi, the habitat of raccoon dogs living on the island is designated a Natural Monument.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Mukojima Raccoon Dog Habitat is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on February 24, 1926.

The designated site is in 山口県防府市向島.

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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