Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
Subnational region(s): Hokkaido
IBA Justification: A4i (2004)
Area: 9 hectares (0.09 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Wild Bird Society of Japan
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | unfavourable | high | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
Tomoshirito islet is an uninhabited islet located off shore of Nemuro Peninsula. The elevation of Tomoshiri islet is 11.8m. Elymus mollis dominates on the coast, and Coeloperum grelinii and Haracleum dulce are abundant on the slope and the terrace. Only one nest used by gulls was discovered by the survey on 10 September 2006. A bare field can be seen on Chitorimoshiri islet from Tomoshiri islet. Details are unknown.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tomoshiri and Chitomoshiri islets (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tomoshiri-and-chitomoshiri-islets-iba-japan on 16/01/2025.