Otton Frog

オットンガエル · Ottongaeru

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 19, 2005
Prefectures: Kagoshima
Scientific name: Babina subaspera

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

About the Otton Frog

The Otton frog is a large, sturdy frog living in forests of Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima, mostly along streams. It eats insects at night and is known for its distinctive deep call. As an endemic of the southwestern islands with a narrow range, 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

Otton Frog is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Kagoshima). The Otton frog is a large, sturdy frog living in forests of Amami-Oshima and…

The Otton Frog is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

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.