Ryukyu Long-furred Rat

ケナガネズミ · Kenaganezumi

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 15, 1972
Prefectures: Kagoshima Okinawa
Scientific name: Diplothrix legata

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

About the Ryukyu Long-haired Rat

The Ryukyu long-haired rat is among Japan's largest rodents, covered in long soft fur with a long tail, living in trees. It is endemic to forests of Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima and northern Okinawa Island. Nocturnal and arboreal, it eats fruits and nuts. With few remaining, it is protected as a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Ryukyu Long-furred Rat is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Kagoshima, Okinawa). The Ryukyu long-haired rat is among Japan's largest rodents,…

The Ryukyu Long-furred Rat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima, 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.