ABOUT
About 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. On Amami Oshima it is common in open wetlands near human settlements, such as rice paddies, fields, marshes, and puddles. The back is grayish brown to brown with dark mottling. Some individuals have a white stripe running down the middle of the back (a vertebral stripe). Its breeding season is longer than on Honshu (May to August). At night, especially after rain, it calls from the water's edge.
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.
