Holst's Frog

ホルストガエル · Horusutogaeru

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: March 29, 1985
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Babina holsti

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

About the Holst's Frog

Holst's frog is a large frog found only on northern Okinawa Island and Tokashiki Island, among the biggest native frogs in Japan. Nocturnal, it hunts insects and other small prey in forests near streams. With a restricted range and sensitivity to forest development, it is designated a Natural Monument of Okinawa Prefecture.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Holst's Frog is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on March 29, 1985.

The Holst's Frog is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as 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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