Records and distribution of the endangered Tokunoshima spiny rat <i>Tokudaia tokunoshimensis</i> on Tokunoshima island, Japan, from 2005 to 2016

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  • Jogahara Takamichi
    Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki Present address: Faculty of Law and Economics, Okinawa University
  • Nakaya Masataka
    Graduate School of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University Present address: Research Center for Animal Life Science, Shiga University of Medical Science
  • Ikemura Shigeru
    Tokunoshima Niji-no-kai
  • Koshimoto Chihiro
    Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki
  • Sakamoto Shinsuke H.
    Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki Present address: Department of Animal and Grassland Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki
  • Hashimoto Takuma
    Japan Wildlife Research Center, Japan Wildlife Research Center
  • Mitani Tasuku
    Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University
  • Kuroiwa Asato
    Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
  • Yamada Fumio
    Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

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  • トクノシマトゲネズミ（<i>Tokudaia tokunoshimensis</i>）の生息記録と2005年～2016年の分布
  • トクノシマトゲネズミ(Tokudaia tokunoshimensis)の生息記録と2005年~2016年の分布
  • トクノシマトゲネズミ(Tokudaia tokunoshimensis)ノ セイソク キロク ト 2005ネン~2016ネン ノ ブンプ

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<p>The Tokunoshima spiny rat Tokudaia tokunoshimensis is an endemic species in Tokunoshima Island, southern Japan, and an endangered species. However, records and data on the distribution of this species are extremely limited. The objective of this study was to determine the current status of the Tokunoshima spiny rat, to assist in the establishment of conservation measures. We incorporated a broad field survey from 2011 to 2015 and examined collection records for Tokunoshima Island until 2016. This study identified core habitat areas for the Tokunoshima spiny rat around Mt. Amagi-dake, Mt. Inokawa-dake, and Mt. Inutabu-dake. We also identified areas where there are no records of the Tokunoshima spiny rat since 2006.</p>

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