TOTAL
447
(80th )
Breeding Endemic
21
Landbirds
222
Seabirds
96
Migratory
361
Waterbirds
178
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
4
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
50
(22nd )
% threatened
12%
(26th )
Critically Endangered
6
Endangered
12
Vulnerable
32
Near Threatened
33
Least Concern
360
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
447
Globally threatened birds
50
Country endemics
21
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
195
Total IBA area
30,405,185 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
7
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Japan. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/japan. Checked: 2021-03-07