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Natural Monument animals of Shimane

9 national and prefectural Natural Monuments related to animals in Shimane.

Special Natural Monument (1)

Japanese Giant Salamander
Special Natural Monument
AmphibiansSpecies

Japanese Giant Salamander

Andrias japonicus

Gifu, Mie +5

National Natural Monument (3)

Okinoshima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground
National Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Okinoshima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground

Calonectris leucomelas

Shimane
Fumishima Black-tailed Gull Breeding Ground
National Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Fumishima Black-tailed Gull Breeding Ground

Larus crassirostris

Shimane
Hoshinokanjima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground
National Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Hoshinokanjima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground

Calonectris leucomelas

Shimane

Designated by Shimane (5)

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Prefectural Natural Monument
FishNative breed

Izumo Nankin Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Shimane
Ohakajima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground
Prefectural Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Ohakajima Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground

Calonectris leucomelas

Shimane
Okihebijima Black-tailed Gull Breeding Ground
Prefectural Natural Monument
BirdsHabitat / breeding site

Okihebijima Black-tailed Gull Breeding Ground

Larus crassirostris

Shimane
Kuchiba Genji Firefly and Its Emergence Site
Prefectural Natural Monument
InsectsHabitat / breeding site

Kuchiba Genji Firefly and Its Emergence Site

Nipponoluciola cruciata

Shimane
Japanese Sea Lion Mounted Specimen
Prefectural Natural Monument
MammalsSpecies

Japanese Sea Lion Mounted Specimen

Zalophus japonicus

Shimane