Animals of
Japan
Famous for its history and culture, the wildlife of this island nation often goes overlooked.
However, Japan is home to a rich ecosystem of creatures both familiar and completely unique.
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Japan exhibits seemingly endless natural variety, from the snow covered wilderness of Hokkaido in the north, through the forested mountains of Honshu, to the lush subtropical verdure of Kyushu and the southernwestern islands, surrounded by rich seas.
Its unique position as a set of islands occasionally connected to the mainland has gifted Japan with a unique combination of mainland fauna — from brown and black bears, to red foxes, and giant owls — and endemic species found nowhere else — including ghostly serows, giant flying squirrels, monstrous salamanders, and snow monkeys.
