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 Ueno Zoo
Creatures at Ueno Zoo
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
It lives in thickets of bamboo and bamboo grass. Males have a striking golden crest, red-orange and black striped ornamental feathers on their nape, and long tail feathers. Many of their feathers are shiny and very vibrant. On the other hand, females are brown and have a more subdued appearance with short tail feathers. During the breeding season from spring to summer, males court females by spreading out their ornamental feathers on their nape and tail feathers.
| classification | Aves, Galliformes, Phasianidae |
|---|---|
| English name | Golden Pheasant |
| distribution | China (Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei) |
| Residence | Mountainous areas and valleys with dense shrubs and bamboo thickets |
| Size |
Total length: Males 100-115cm, females 61-70cm
Tail length: Males 63-79cm, females 34-37.5cm Wingspan: 65-75cm Weight: Males 900-1400g, Females 550-700g |
| food | Insects, buds, seeds, etc. |
| Red List |
IUCN: LC (Least Concern)
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