ABOUT
About 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. Said to be Japan's most beautiful frog, it is designated a Natural Monument and a Nationally Rare Wild Species in Kagoshima Prefecture, and capturing or transferring it — including its eggs — is prohibited. In some spots near higher-elevation streams, its call can be heard after dark, and at certain locations it can even be seen in summer when it rains.
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.
