TOTAL
442
(80th )
Breeding Endemic
21
Landbirds
220
Seabirds
96
Migratory
355
Waterbirds
174
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
4
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
50
(20th )
% threatened
12%
(27th )
Critically Endangered
6
Endangered
11
Vulnerable
33
Near Threatened
35
Least Concern
353
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Japan at a glance
Capital
Tokyo
Area
377,915 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Wild Bird Society of Japan
Species
Total number of birds
442
Globally threatened birds
50
Country endemics
21
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
194
Total IBA area
29,313,505 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
7
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Japan. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/japan. Downloaded: 2023-05-29