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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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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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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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 Tama Zoo
Creatures at Tama Zoo
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
Its neck and tail feathers are shiny black with green and purple hues, and its belly is white. Its beak and feet are red. In the Northern Hemisphere, breeding begins in the spring. They build nests made of moss, grass, and soil in the tops of trees in forests and lay 3 to 4 eggs. They reuse the nests every year.
| classification | Aves, Ciconiiformes, Ciconidae |
|---|---|
| English name | Black Stork |
| distribution | Breeding locations: Mid-latitudes of Eurasia, southern Africa Wintering locations: Asian populations range from northern India to southern China, while European populations are in central sub-Saharan Africa. Resident bird habitat: Southern Africa |
| Residence | Forests, streams, lakes |
| Size |
Total length: 95-100cm
Wingspan length: 144-155cm Weight: Approximately 3kg |
| food | Mainly fish, but also amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates |
| Red List |
IUCN: LC (Least Concern)
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