Photo: orthoptera-jp / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist
National Natural Monument
Mammals
Okinawa Spiny Rat
Tokudaia muenninki
A rodent with stiff, spiny hairs on its back living in the Yanbaru forest of northern Okinawa Island, endemic to Japan. Its unusual chromosomes make it scientifically precious. With a tiny range and facing extinction, it is protected as one of the spiny rats.
- Scientific name
- Tokudaia muenninki
- Group
- Mammals
- Prefectures
- Kagoshima, Okinawa
- 日本語
- オキナワトゲネズミ
- 简体中文
- 冲绳刺鼠
Sign in to record the animals you meet
Sign inNatural Monuments related to the Okinawa Spiny Rat
Map
Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Okinawa Spiny Rat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima, Okinawa.
Community photos
Sign in to post and share photos and comments about the animals you meet.
Comments
Sign in to post photos and comments
No comments yet.