Ogasawara Islands

World Heritage

Japan

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The property includes more than 30 islands, divided into three groups, covering an area of 7,939 hectares. The islands have a variety of landscapes and are home to a wide range of animals, including the critically endangered bat Ogasawara flying fox and 195 endangered bird species. 441 native plant species have been recorded on the islands, and their waters support a wide range of fish, cetaceans and corals. The ecosystem of the Ogasawara Islands reflects a range of evolutionary processes, with plant species from Southeast and Northwest Asia, as well as many endemic species.

# Ecosystem

# Endangered species

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# Bat Pteropus olivacea

# Native plants

# Evolution