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."

IUCN categories
EX	extinction
EW	Extinction in the wild
CR+EN	—
CR	Serious crisis
EN	crisis
VU	emergency
NT	Near Threatened
LC・○	Low Concern
DD	Data shortage
LP	—

Japan (Ministry of the Environment) Category
EX	extinction
EW	Extinction in the wild
CR+EN	Endangered species
CR	Critically Endangered
EN	Endangered species
VU	Endangered species
NT	Near Threatened
LC・○	—
DD	Lack of information
LP	Endangered local population

Tokyo Category
EX	extinction
EW	Extinction in the wild
CR+EN	Endangered species
CR	Critically Endangered
EN	Endangered species
VU	Endangered species
NT	Near Threatened
LC・○	Unranked
DD	Lack of information
LP	Endangered local population

Creatures at Inokashira Park Zoo

Copper Pheasant
Syrmaticus soemmerringii ijimae

Subspecies: Ijima's Copper Pheasant

This is a member of the pheasant family that lives in Japan. It lives deep in the mountains and feeds on insects and plant seeds that it finds on the ground. Males' tail feathers are significantly longer than females, reaching over 50cm. The color and shape of their tail feathers vary depending on their habitat, and they are divided into five subspecies. Ijima's Copper Pheasant is a subspecies that lives in southern Kyushu, and is characterized by the white feathers around its lower back.

classification	Aves, Galliformes, Phasianidae
English name	Ijima's Copper Pheasant
distribution	Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu)
Residence	Deep in the mountains
Size	Total length: Males approximately 125cm, females approximately 55cm
food	Plant seeds, insects, and other creatures living in the soil
Red List	IUCN: LC (Least Concern) Japan: VU (Vulnerable)

Inokashira Park Zoo Exhibition Area

Inokashira Park Zoo, Wild Bird Forest, and Japanese Bird House

The season of love is gorgeous

During the breeding season, which runs from April to June, the male's plumage becomes lustrous and its copper-red body becomes even more beautiful. The red areas around the eyes also become more vibrant and bulge larger.
During this season, males perform a "horoobatting" technique, where they repeatedly beat their wings against their chests to make a loud noise. Since Copper Pheasant rarely sing, the males use the sound of their wings to let females know of their presence.