Ishikawa's Frog

イシカワガエル · Ishikawagaeru

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

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

About the Ishikawa's Frog (Okinawa)

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."

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Ishikawa'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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