Zoo Stock Species and the Red List
Zoo Stock Species and the Red List
Zoo Stock
This indicates that the species is included in the Second Zoo Stock Plan, which was formulated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2018. The plan sets goals for the next 10 years in three areas: "species conservation," "contribution to wildlife conservation," and "environmental education and conservation awareness." 124 animal species are included.
What is the Red List?
Based on scientific research, this is a list of wildlife classified by rank (category) indicating the degree of risk of extinction.
Livng Things Encyclopedia shows the categories (mainland and islands) assessed by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) at the global level, the Ministry of the Environment for Japan, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for Tokyo.
The higher the category in each table, the higher the risk of extinction, and CR, EN, and VU are the three categories known as "endangered species." In Tokyo, species that are not at the NT (near threatened) level but are relatively rare are considered "species of concern."
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IUCN categories |
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|---|---|
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EX |
extinction |
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EW |
Extinction in the wild |
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CR+EN |
— |
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CR |
Serious crisis |
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EN |
crisis |
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VU |
emergency |
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NT |
Near Threatened |
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LC・○ |
Low Concern |
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DD |
Data shortage |
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LP |
— |
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Japan (Ministry of the Environment) Category |
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|---|---|
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EX |
extinction |
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EW |
Extinction in the wild |
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CR+EN |
Endangered species |
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CR |
Critically Endangered |
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EN |
Endangered species |
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VU |
Endangered species |
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NT |
Near Threatened |
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LC・○ |
— |
|
DD |
Lack of information |
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LP |
Endangered |
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Tokyo Category |
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|---|---|
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EX |
extinction |
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EW |
Extinction in the wild |
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CR+EN |
Endangered species |
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CR |
Critically Endangered |
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EN |
Endangered species |
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VU |
Endangered species |
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NT |
Near Threatened |
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LC・○ |
Unranked |
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DD |
Lack of information |
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LP |
Endangered |
Creatures at Inokashira Park Zoo
Creatures at Inokashira Park Zoo
Azure-winged Magpie
Cyanopica cyanus
Azure-winged Magpie
Cyanopica cyanus
As its name suggests, this crow has long tail feathers. In Japan, it mainly lives in the forests and woods of eastern Honshu, and can also be seen in residential areas. They live in flocks all year round, communicating with each other with a variety of calls. During the breeding season from May to August, they build nests by stacking branches on top of each other in trees, and males born the previous year sometimes act as "helpers" to help with raising the young, carrying nesting material and food.
| classification | Aves, Passeriformes, Corvidae |
|---|---|
| English name | Azure-winged Magpie |
| distribution | Japan (Honshu), East Asia, Europe |
| Residence | Forests and parks with lots of trees |
| Size |
Body length: 32-39cm
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| food | Insects, fruits, etc. |
| Red List |
IUCN: LC (Least Concern)
Japan: NT (Near Threatened) Tokyo Metropolitan Government: NT (Near Threatened) |