Revised "Red List" of 40 new species to "Endangered Species" Ministry of the Environment March 28, 5:00
The Ministry of the Environment has reviewed its Red List, a collection of endangered wildlife, and has classified 40 new endangered species.
Among them, `` Siberian weasel '', which inhabits only Tsushima in Nagasaki Prefecture as a native species, changes its environment due to the deer growing on the island eating grass and the population decreases sharply. The species has been classified as the second highest risk of extinction.
In addition, the number of insects `` Taiwan Tai Kochi '' in rice fields and ponds in the Okinawa Prefecture Yaeyama Islands has decreased due to an increase in drought that is thought to be due to climate change, and it has not been confirmed to have been confirmed on Yonaguni Island etc. since 2016. , Was classified as the most endangered species.
In addition, the amphibian `` Sashimizu Salamander '', which lives only in Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, and the `` Mametanishi '', which was widely distributed from Tohoku to Kyushu, became extinct as the number of individuals decreased rapidly due to water contamination. Was added to the highest-risk species.
The Ministry of the Environment says, "I want you to know the situation surrounding endangered species and think about the importance of protecting wildlife and ecosystems."