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Natural Monument animals of Shiga

5 national and prefectural Natural Monuments related to animals in Shiga.

Special Natural Monument (1)

Fireflies (Genji Botaru) of Nagaoka and Their Breeding Area
Special Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Fireflies (Genji Botaru) of Nagaoka and Their Breeding Area

Nipponoluciola cruciata

Shiga

National Natural Monument (3)

Ayumodoki Loach
National Natural Monument
FishSpecies

Ayumodoki Loach

Parabotia curtus

Shiga, Kyoto +1
Okinaga Firefly (Genji Botaru) Breeding Area
National Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Okinaga Firefly (Genji Botaru) Breeding Area

Nipponoluciola cruciata

Shiga
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National Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Mount Hiei Bird Breeding Ground

Shiga, Kyoto

Designated by Shiga (1)

Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat
Prefectural Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat

Anas platyrhynchos

Shiga