Japanese Stoat

ホンドオコジョ · Hondookojo

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: November 4, 1975
Prefectures: Nagano
Scientific name: Mustela erminea nippon

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

About the Japanese Stoat (Honshu ermine)

The Honshu stoat is a small weasel of Honshu's high mountains, brown in summer and white in winter except for a black tail tip. It swiftly chases mice, small birds and other prey. It lives in limited areas such as the mountains of Nagano and is designated a Natural Monument of Nagano Prefecture.

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

Frequently asked questions

Japanese Stoat is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Nagano). The Honshu stoat is a small weasel of Honshu's high mountains, brown in summer…

The Japanese Stoat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagano.

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.