Amazing Creatures That Will Make You Want To Visit Japan ASAP
EZO FUKURO - Ural Owl
The Ural owl is a medium-sized nocturnal owl of the genus Strix, with up to 15 subspecies found in Europe and northern Asia. The Ural owl is smaller than the great grey owl, and much larger than the tawny owl, which it superficially resembles. Distinguishing features apart from the size are the pale, buffish grey-brown plumage, with copious dark brown streaking on the back, back of the head and underparts. It has a round head with plain buffish-grey facial discs, orange-yellow bill and small black eyes. The tail is long and wedge-shaped, with dark barring on the uppertail, and the wings are rounded. Flight is direct and purposeful, recalling that of the common buzzard. Sexes are similar, with no seasonal variation. Length can range 50 to 61 cm and wingspan from 110 to 134 cm. Weight in males is 500730 g and in females is 7201,300 g.
EZO MOMONGA - Dwarf Flying Squirrel
The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel is one of two species of Old World flying squirrels. It is native to Japan where is inhabits sub-alpine forests and boreal evergreen forests on Honshu and Kyushu islands. It grows to a length of 20 cm (8 in) and has a membrane connecting its wrists and ankles which enables it to glide from tree to tree. During the day this squirrel hides in a hole, usually in a coniferous tree, emerging at night to feed on buds, leaves, bark, fruits and seeds.
EZO RISU - Red Squirrel
The Eurasian red squirrel is spread far and wide throughout Asia and Europe, but Hokkaido has its own subspecies and is the only place in Japan where these squirrels can be found.
HOKKAIDO FOX - Red Fox
These beautiful red-colored foxes are found throughout Hokkaido and Russia's Southern Kurile Islands. Not a lot is known about them in English
JAPANESE MACAQUE - Snow Monkey
The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species native to Japan. They get their name "snow monkey" because they live in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year no other nonhuman primate is more northern-living, nor lives in a colder climate. Individuals have brown-grey fur, red faces, and short tails. Two subspecies are known.
RED-CROWNED CRANE - Red-crowned Crane
The red-crowned crane, also called the Japanese crane, is a large East Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.
YAK KILLER HORNET - Asian Giant Hornet
The Asian giant hornet, including the subspecies Japanese giant hornet, colloquially known as the yak-killer hornet, is the world's largest hornet, native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia. They prefer to live in low mountains and forests while almost completely avoiding plains and high altitude climates. V. mandarinia creates nests by digging, co-opting pre-existing tunnels dug by rodents, or occupying spaces near rotted pine roots. It feeds primarily on larger insects and honey from honey bee colonies. Some dimensions of this hornet are a body length of 45 mm, a wingspan of about 75 mm, and stinger of 6 mm which injects a large amount of potent venom.
