ABOUT
About Amami Tip-nosed Frog
Grows to about 5.6-10.1 cm. Breeds from October through May. Lives around mountain streams. Slender with good posture, and once you get an eye for it, it can be recognized even from a distance. Its coloring is rich and varies between individuals. Designated a Natural Monument in Kagoshima Prefecture, so capturing or transferring it — including its eggs — is prohibited. Many come out onto forest roads when it rains, so drive carefully.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
This creature is subject to: “Capture and transfer prohibited (Natural Monument)”. Touching or capturing it is prohibited by law or ordinance.
