TOTAL
443
(80th )
Breeding Endemic
21
Landbirds
221
Seabirds
96
Migratory
356
Waterbirds
175
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
34
Least Concern
355
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
443
Globally threatened birds
50
Country endemics
21
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
194
Total IBA area
29,294,505 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
7
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Japan. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/japan. Checked: 2022-05-28