Amami Brown Frog
Grows to about 3.2-4.6 cm. Breeds from November through January. Lives in forests and along rivers from lowlands to mountains.
CREATURES / AMPHIBIANS
Amphibians of Amami Oshima
Calls of every kind echo through the forest and wetlands on rainy nights. Amami Oshima's waterways are home to amphibians found nowhere else.
ABOUT
Amphibians of Amami Oshima
Amami Oshima is home to frogs and newts living in a range of settings — forests, mountain streams, rice paddies, and more. On rainy nights, each species' distinct call echoes through the forest.
Many species are found only on this island, and their appearance, size, and habitat vary widely. Some live up in the trees, others turn up near water, and still others hide beneath fallen leaves.
If you encounter one, please don't shine a light on it for long — just quietly enjoy its shape and call.
Respect Wetlands and Breeding Sites
Please don't touch any animal you find, and watch your footing, so as not to harm the water, eggs, or larvae. Observe quietly.
AMPHIBIANS OF AMAMI
Amphibians You Can Meet on Amami
A look at the frogs and newts you can meet in Amami Oshima's forests and wetlands. Click a photo or name to see that species' full page.
―― Frogs ――
Amami Green Tree Frog
Grows to about 4.5-7.7 cm. Breeds from late December through around May. Found from lowlands to mountains, in forests around ponds, rice paddies, and other still water.
Amami Tip-nosed Frog
Grows to about 5.6-10.1 cm. Breeds from October through May. Lives around mountain streams.
Hallowell's Tree Frog
Grows to about 3-4 cm. Breeds from March through June. Lives in lowland forests, thickets, and farmland, and lays eggs in rice paddies and other still water.
Okinawa Rice Frog
Grows to about 2.2-3.2 cm. Breeds year-round (mainly March through July). Found in a wide range of habitats from coastal lowlands to mountains, including forest edges…
Amami Ishikawa's Frog
Grows to about 7.4-13.7 cm. Breeds from late February through around June. Lives along the gentle headwater streams of mountain areas.
Kawamura's Rice Frog
Body length 3-5 cm (males 2.9-4.5 cm, females 3.2-5.4 cm). Distributed from central Honshu westward, Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Nansei Islands.
Otton Frog
Grows to about 9-14 cm. Breeds from April through October. Lives mainly in mountainous areas, but can also be seen in farmland and parks.
Ryukyu Kajika Frog
Grows to about 2.5-4 cm. Breeds from April through October. Adaptable to habitats ranging from mountain streams to puddles in built-up areas, it is the most commonly…
―― Newts ――
Amami Spiny Newt
Grows to about 14-20 cm in total length. Breeds from around January through April. Endemic to Amami Oshima, Uke-jima, and Tokunoshima, it lives around forests and…
Amami Sword-tailed Newt
Males reach about 14 cm and females about 18 cm in total length. Found on Amami Oshima, Uke-jima, Kakeromajima, Yoro-jima, and other nearby islands, it breeds in ponds…
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