Photo: 撮影者不明 / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Prefectural Natural Monument
Mammals
Ushiuma (Ox-horse) skeleton
Equus caballus
This is a preserved skeletal specimen of the Ushiuma, a native horse once recorded in Kagoshima Prefecture. It protects the specimen rather than living animals. It gives scholars valuable evidence of the small native horses that once existed in southwestern Japan.
- Scientific name
- Equus caballus
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Kagoshima
- 日本語
- ウマ（ウシウマ）
- 简体中文
- 牛马（骨骼标本）
Sign in to record the animals you meet
Sign inNatural Monuments related to the Ushiuma (Ox-horse) skeleton
Map
Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The Ushiuma (Ox-horse) skeleton is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.
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.