Endangered wildlife species in Japan (Species table listed in the Red Data Book Red List) (As of January 2002)

Taxonomic Group	Number of Species for Assessment	Extinct	Extinct in the Wild	Threatened	Near Threatened	Data Deficient	Endangered regional population	Number of endangered species
Endangered I	Endangered II	Endangered III
Funding	Mammals	About 200	4	0	32	16	16	9	12	48
12	20
Birds	About 700	13	1	42	48	16	15	2	90
17	25
Reptiles	97	0	0	7	11	9	1	2	18
2	5
Amphibians	64	0	0	5	9	5	0	4	14
1	4
Brackish and Freshwater fish	About 300	3	0	58	18	12	5	14	76
29	29
Insects	About 30,000	2	0	63	76	161	88	3	139
Inland and Freshwater Shellfish	About 1,000	25	0	86	165	206	69	5	251
Spiders and crustaceans	About 4,200	0	1	10	23	31	36	0	33
Sub-total for Fauna	47	2	303	366	456	223	42	669
Flora	Vascular Plants	About 7,000	20	5	1,044	621	145	52	0	1,665
Bryophytes	About 1,800	0	0	110	70	4	54	0	180
Algae	About 5,500	5	1	35	6	24	0	0	41
Lichens	About 1,000	3	0	22	23	17	17	0	45
Fungi	About 16,500	27	1	53	10	0	0	0	63
Sub-total for Flora	55	7	1,264	730	190	123	0	1,994
total	102	9	1,567	1,096	646	346	42	2,663

(1) The number of animal species assessed (including endemic, and so on) is according to the "Japanese Wildlife Enumeration (Ministry of the Environment Section, 1993, 1995, and 1998).

(2) The number of vascular bundle plant species (including endemic, and so on) that are assessed is according to the summary of the Plant Taxonomy Association.

(3) The number of species that are assessed for mosses, algae, lichen, and fungus (including endemic, and so on) is based on the survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment.

(4) The current condition of endangered species (including endemic, and so on) are based on "Revised version of endangered wildlife - Red Data Book - Amphibia, Reptilia, Plant I, Plant II [Ministry of the Environment Section 2000]" and "Red list Mammalia, Aves, Pisces, and Invertebrates (Prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, 1998, 1999, 2000)". The categories are as follows:

Extinct: Species that are considered to be extinct in Japan

Extinct in the Wild: Species that exist under breeding or cultivation

Critically Endangered + Endangered: Species that are endangered for extinction

Vulnerable: Species that are increasingly endangered for extinction

Near Threatened: Species whose existence is precarious

Threatened Local Population: Regionally isolated population that are threatened for extinction

Presentation: Prepared by the Ministry of the Environment based on the "Red List"

Transition of the number of visitors to natural parks

that maintain the native condition of the natural environment without being influenced by human activities by specifying them such as the Nature conservation Areas. Yakushima and Shirakami Sanchi are registered as World Natural Heritages. The Government is promoting conservation by specifying natural sights that can represent the country as natural parks such as national parks. Natural parks play important roles as the places for contact with nature such as experience in wild life, nature observation, and outdoor recreation, as well as conservation of natural environment. Corresponding to the increase of the nation's desire for enjoying nature, the number of visitors to natural parks exceeded 900 million.

In addition, the Government is implementing Rehabilitation of Natural Habitats and Maintenance of Viable Populations for endangered wild animals and plants such as Japanese crested ibis and Iriomote wild cat as a part of the wildlife protection management policies. The Government is also implementing businesses to improve various forests for installation of damage prevention facilities and coexistence of wild birds and animals, in response to aggravation of damage to agriculture, forestry, and Pisces and natural ecosystem by specific birds and animals such as deer and boars.

Map of national parks and quasi-national parks

Note: Visitor statistical survey of quasi-national parks and national parks specified by local Government was started from 1957 and 1965, respectively.

Source: "Survey of Number of Visitors of Natural Parks" by the Ministry of the Environment

National parks	Quasi-National parks
1	Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu	20 San'in Kaigan	① Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri 20 Sado-yahiko-Yoneyama 39 Nishi-Chugaku-Sanchi
2	Shiretoko	2 Setonaikai	② Abashiri 21 Noto Hanto 40 Kita-Nagato Kaigan
3	Akan	22 Daisen-Oki	③ Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan 22 Echizen-Kaga Kaigan 41 Akiyoshidai
4	Kushiro Shitsugen	24 Ashizuri-Uwakai	④ Hidaka Sanmyaku-Eirimo 23 Wakasa Wan 42 Tsurugisan
5	Daisetsuzan	24 Saikai	⑤ Onuma 24 Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen 43 Muroto-Anan Kaigan
6	Shikotsu-Toya	25 Unzen-Amakusa	6 Shimokita Hanto 25 Tenryu-Okumikawa 44 Ishizuchi
7	Towada-Hachimantai	26 Aso-Kuju	7 Tsugaru 26 Ibí-Sekigahara-Yoro 45 Kita Kyushu
8	Rikuchu Kaigan	27 Kirishima-Yaku	8 Hayachine 27 Hida-Kiso Gawa 46 Genkai
9	Bandai-Asahi	28 Iriomote	9 Kurikoma 28 Aichi Kogen 47 Yabo-Hito-Hikosan
10	Nikko	10 Minamisanriku Kinkazan	10 Minamisanriku Kinkazan 29 Mikawa Wan 48 Ikki-Tsuchima
11	Joshin'etsu Kogen	11 Zao	11 Zao 30 Suzuki 49 Kyushu-Chuo Sanchi
12	Chichibu-Tama-Kai	12 Oga	12 Oga 31 Muroo-Akame-Aoyama 50 Nippo Kaigan
13	Ogasawara	13 Chokai	13 Chokai 32 Biwako 51 Sobo-Katanuki
14	Fuji-Hakone-Izu	14 Echigo Sanzan-Tadami	14 Echigo Sanzan-Tadami 33 Meiji Memorial Forest Minoo 52 Nichinan Kaigan
15	Chubu Sangaku	15 Suigo-Tukuba	15 Suigo-Tukuba 34 Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen 53 Amami Gunto
16	Hakusan	16 Myogi-Arafune-Soku Kogen	16 Myogi-Arafune-Soku Kogen 35 Hyonosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan 54 Okinawa Kaigan
17	Minami Alps	17 Minami Boso	17 Minami Boso 36 Yamato-Aogaki 55 Okinawa Senseki
18	Ise-Shima	18 Meiji Memorial Forest Takao 37 Koya-Ryujin
19	Yoshino-kumano	19 Tanzawa-Oyama	19 Tanzawa-Oyama 38 Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku

Presentation: Ministry of the Environment