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・○ |
— |
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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
Japanese Keelback
Hebius vibakari
Japanese Keelback
Hebius vibakari
It was named "Japanese Keelback" because if you are bitten, your life is over for that day, but it is not poisonous. It is a snake characterized by its slender body and white pattern that runs from the corner of its mouth to the back of its head. It often lives near water and is an excellent swimmer. It mates in early summer and lays eggs in summer. It hibernates during the winter. It has a docile nature, but when it senses danger, it will twist its neck and tremble violently.
| classification | Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae |
|---|---|
| English name | Japanese Keelback |
| distribution | Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), East Asia |
| Residence | Waterside areas such as rice fields, forests, and grasslands |
| Size |
Total length: approx. 50cm
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| food | Small aquatic animals such as frogs, earthworms, and fish |
| Red List |
IUCN: LC (Least Concern)
Tokyo: VU (Various) |