Frogs and Toads of JAPAN

RHACOPHORIDAE (Ao-Gaeru)
COMMON NAME JAPANESE NAME SIENTIFIC NAME

Kajika Frog Kajika-Gaeru Buergeria buergeri

Ryukyu Kajika Frog Nihon-Kajika Gaeru Buergeria japonica

Eiffinger's Tree Frog Eiffinger-Gaeru Chirixalus eiffingeri

White-Lipped Tree Frog Shiroago-Gaeru Polypedates leucomystax leucomystax

Forest Green Tree Frog Mori-Ao-Gaeru Rhacophorus arboreus

Owston's Green Tree Frog Yaeyama-Ao-Gaeru Rhacophorus owstoni

Schlegel's Green Tree Frog Schlegel-Ao-Gaeru Rhacophorus schlegelii

Amami Green Tree Frog Amami-Ao-Gaeru Rhacophorus viridis amamiensis

Okinawa Green Tree Frog Okinawa-Ao-Gaeru Rhacophorus viridis viridis

**RHACOPHORIDAE (Ao-Gaeru)**
COMMON NAME	JAPANESE NAME	SIENTIFIC NAME
Kajika Frog	Kajika-Gaeru	Buergeria buergeri
Ryukyu Kajika Frog	Nihon-Kajika Gaeru	Buergeria japonica
Eiffinger's Tree Frog	Eiffinger-Gaeru	Chirixalus eiffingeri
White-Lipped Tree Frog	Shiroago-Gaeru	Polypedates leucomystax leucomystax
Forest Green Tree Frog	Mori-Ao-Gaeru	Rhacophorus arboreus
Owston's Green Tree Frog	Yaeyama-Ao-Gaeru	Rhacophorus owstoni
Schlegel's Green Tree Frog	Schlegel-Ao-Gaeru	Rhacophorus schlegelii
Amami Green Tree Frog	Amami-Ao-Gaeru	Rhacophorus viridis amamiensis
Okinawa Green Tree Frog	Okinawa-Ao-Gaeru	Rhacophorus viridis viridis

RANIDAE (Aka-Gaeru)
COMMON NAME JAPANESE NAME SIENTIFIC NAME

Amami Tip-nosed Frog Amami-Hanasaki-Gaeru Rana(Eburana) amamiensis

American Bullfrog Ushi-Gaeru Rana(Aqurana) catesbeiana

Dybowski's Brown Frog Chosen-Yama-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) dybowskii

Holst's Frog Holst-Gaeru Rana(Babina) holsti

Ishikawa's Frog Ishikawa-Gaeru Rana(?Eburana) ishikawae

Japanese Brown Frog Nihon-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) japonica

Indian Rice Frog Numa-Gaeru Rana(Limnonectes) limnocharis

Namie's Frog Namie-Gaeru Rana(Limnonectes) namiyei

Ryukyu Tip-nosed Frog Hanasaki-Gaeru Rana(Ebrana) narina

Black-spotted Pond Frog Tonosama-Gaeru Rana(Pelophylax) nigromaculata

Ryukyu Brown Frog Ryukyu-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) okinavana

Montane Brown Frog Yama-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) ornativentris

Ezo Brown Frog Ezo-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) pirica

Daruma Pond Frog Daruma-Gaeru Rana(Pelophylax) porosa brevipoda

Tokyo Daruma Pond Frog Tokyo-Daruma-Gaeru Rana(Pelophylax) porosa porosa

Yaeyama Harpist Frog Yaeyama-Harabuti-Gaeru Rana(Nidirana) psaltes

Wrinkled Frog Tsuchi-Gaeru Rana(Rugosa) rugosa

Stream Brown Frog Nagare-Tago-Gaeru Rana(Rana) sakuraii

Sakishima Rice Frog Sakishima-Numa-Gaeru Rana(Limnonectes) sp.

Otton Frog Otton-Gaeru Rana(Babina) subaspera

Large Tip-nosed Frog O-Hanasaki-Gaeru Rana(Eburana) supranarina

Oki Tago's Brown Frog Oki-Tago-Gaeru Rana(Rana) tagoi okiensis

Tago's Brown Frog Tago-Gaeru Rana(Rana) tagoi tagoi

Yakushima Tago's Brown Frog Yakushima-Tago-Gaeru Rana(Rana) tagoi yakushimensis

Tsushima Brown Frog Tsushima-Aka-Gaeru Rana(Rana) tsushimensis

Utsunomiya's Tip-nosed Frog Kogata-Hanasaki-Gaeru Rana(Eburana) utsunomiyaorum

**RANIDAE (Aka-Gaeru)**
COMMON NAME	JAPANESE NAME	SIENTIFIC NAME
Amami Tip-nosed Frog	Amami-Hanasaki-Gaeru	Rana(Eburana) amamiensis
American Bullfrog	Ushi-Gaeru	Rana(Aqurana) catesbeiana
Dybowski's Brown Frog	Chosen-Yama-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) dybowskii
Holst's Frog	Holst-Gaeru	Rana(Babina) holsti
Ishikawa's Frog	Ishikawa-Gaeru	Rana(?Eburana) ishikawae
Japanese Brown Frog	Nihon-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) japonica
Indian Rice Frog	Numa-Gaeru	Rana(Limnonectes) limnocharis
Namie's Frog	Namie-Gaeru	Rana(Limnonectes) namiyei
Ryukyu Tip-nosed Frog	Hanasaki-Gaeru	Rana(Ebrana) narina
Black-spotted Pond Frog	Tonosama-Gaeru	Rana(Pelophylax) nigromaculata
Ryukyu Brown Frog	Ryukyu-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) okinavana
Montane Brown Frog	Yama-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) ornativentris
Ezo Brown Frog	Ezo-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) pirica
Daruma Pond Frog	Daruma-Gaeru	Rana(Pelophylax) porosa brevipoda
Tokyo Daruma Pond Frog	Tokyo-Daruma-Gaeru	Rana(Pelophylax) porosa porosa
Yaeyama Harpist Frog	Yaeyama-Harabuti-Gaeru	Rana(Nidirana) psaltes
Wrinkled Frog	Tsuchi-Gaeru	Rana(Rugosa) rugosa
Stream Brown Frog	Nagare-Tago-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) sakuraii
Sakishima Rice Frog	Sakishima-Numa-Gaeru	Rana(Limnonectes) sp.
Otton Frog	Otton-Gaeru	Rana(Babina) subaspera
Large Tip-nosed Frog	O-Hanasaki-Gaeru	Rana(Eburana) supranarina
Oki Tago's Brown Frog	Oki-Tago-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) tagoi okiensis
Tago's Brown Frog	Tago-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) tagoi tagoi
Yakushima Tago's Brown Frog	Yakushima-Tago-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) tagoi yakushimensis
Tsushima Brown Frog	Tsushima-Aka-Gaeru	Rana(Rana) tsushimensis
Utsunomiya's Tip-nosed Frog	Kogata-Hanasaki-Gaeru	Rana(Eburana) utsunomiyaorum

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HYLIDAE (Ama-Gaeru)
COMMON NAME JAPANESE NAME SIENTIFIC NAME

Hallowell's Tree Frog Hallowell-Ama-Gaeru Hyla hallowellii

Japanese Tree Frog Nihon-Ama-Gaeru Hyla japonica

**HYLIDAE (Ama-Gaeru)**
COMMON NAME	JAPANESE NAME	SIENTIFIC NAME
Hallowell's Tree Frog	Hallowell-Ama-Gaeru	Hyla hallowellii
Japanese Tree Frog	Nihon-Ama-Gaeru	Hyla japonica

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MICROHYLIDAE (Gimuguri-Gaeru)
COMMON NAME JAPANESE NAME SIENTIFIC NAME

Ornate Narrow-Mouthed Frog Hime-Ama-Gaeru Microhyla(Diplopelma) ornata

**MICROHYLIDAE (Gimuguri-Gaeru)**
COMMON NAME	JAPANESE NAME	SIENTIFIC NAME
Ornate Narrow-Mouthed Frog	Hime-Ama-Gaeru	Microhyla(Diplopelma) ornata

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**BUFONIDAE (Hiki-Gaeru)**
COMMON NAME	JAPANESE NAME	SIENTIFIC NAME
Miyako Toad	Miyako-Hiki-Gaeru	Bufo gargarizans miyakonis
Eastern-Japanese Common Toad	Azuma-Hiki-Gaeru	Bufo japonicus formosus
Western-Japanese Common Toad	Nihon-Hiki-Gaeru	Bufo japonicus japonicus
Marine Toad	O-Hiki-Gaeru	Bufo marinus
Japanese Stream Toad	Nagare-Hiki-Gaeru	Bufo torrenticora

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