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Wildlife in Japan is one of the most exciting things to see. There are many reserve forests and wildlife sanctuaries in Japan. Most of these are full of a variety of species. From the colorful plumage of the birds to the breed of animal you find here, the Wildlife in Japan will not fail to impress you. One of the popular animals that you get to see in this part of the world is the red faced monkey. This is one of the primates who lived on this part.
This breed of monkeys is called the Japanese macaque. The wildlife forests in Japan are mostly concentrated in the Honshu islands. You will find several carnivores too like the black, brown and red bear. Wildlife in Japan also includes several insectivores like the mole and shrewmouse, as well. You will also find other animals like the weasels, otters, Japanese mink, and a several varieties of seals are also found here. Japan is also famous for it variety of rodents which are preserved in the sanctuaries because otherwise they would become extinct.
The most common deer in Japan is the Japanese deer which is small, with a coat of fur that changes with the seasons - a spotted, white coat in winter and a brown coat during the summer. You will get to see this deer in almost all the important wildlife area in Japan. Wildlife in Japan also includes 600 species of birds. Some of them are the sparrows, house swallow and the thrush being the most common ones. Most of the birds found here like to live along the water bodies. The common types of birds are the crane, heron, swan, duck, and stork, to name a few. Robins can be found as well as woodpecker, cuckoos, pheasants and pigeons.
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