Holst's Frog

ホルストガエル · Horusutogaeru

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: March 29, 1985
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Babina holsti

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

About the Holst's Frog

Holst's frog is a large frog found only in forests of northern Okinawa Island and a few nearby islands, among the biggest native frogs in Japan. Nocturnal, it hunts insects and other small prey in forest near streams. With a restricted range and sensitivity to forest development, 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

Holst's Frog is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Okinawa). Holst's frog is a large frog found only in forests of northern Okinawa Island and…

The Holst's Frog is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as 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.