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Natural Monument animals of Aichi

10 national and prefectural Natural Monuments related to animals in Aichi.

National Natural Monument (5)

Itasenpara Bitterling
National Natural Monument
FishSpecies

Itasenpara Bitterling

Acheilognathus longipinnis

Toyama, Ishikawa +3
Unoyama Cormorant Breeding Ground
National Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Unoyama Cormorant Breeding Ground

Phalacrocorax carbo

Aichi
Oshima Lancelet Habitat
National Natural Monument
Other invertebratesHabitat / breeding site

Oshima Lancelet Habitat

Branchiostoma japonicum

Aichi
Okazaki Firefly (Genji Botaru) Breeding Area
National Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Okazaki Firefly (Genji Botaru) Breeding Area

Nipponoluciola cruciata

Aichi
Neko Gigi Catfish
National Natural Monument
FishSpecies

Neko Gigi Catfish

Tachysurus ichikawai

Gifu, Aichi +1

Designated by Aichi (5)

Asuke Small Spring Cicada
Prefectural Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Asuke Small Spring Cicada

Euterpnosia chibensis

Aichi
Nishio Small Water Scorpion
Prefectural Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Nishio Small Water Scorpion

Nepa hoffmanni

Aichi
Photo wanted
Prefectural Natural Monument
MolluscsHabitat / breeding site

Nishio Mikawa Door Snail Habitat

Aichi
Small Spring Cicada Habitat
Prefectural Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Small Spring Cicada Habitat

Euterpnosia chibensis

Aichi
Photo wanted
Prefectural Natural Monument
FishNative breed

Yotsuo Jikin Chicken

Carassius auratus

Aichi