Domestic endangered wild fauna and flora
Update date: October 5, 2023
In January 2023, the Ministry of the Environment designated 15 additional species as domestic rare wild fauna and flora species based on the Act on the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, bringing the total to 442 species.
As a general rule, it is prohibited to capture, collect, or transfer individuals of domestic rare wild fauna and flora species based on the Species Conservation Act.
If you see illegal activities such as capturing, collecting, or transferring animals (e.g., listing them at auctions on the Internet), please contact the Ministry of the Environment.
Pamphlet on domestic rare wild fauna and flora species (PDF: 1,710KB)
For details, please see the Ministry of the Environment website.
Conservation of rare wild fauna and flora (Ministry of the Environment external link)
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Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Greenery and Environment Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-378-9719
