The Japanese word for reptile is hachūrui. Find the pronunciation and kana writing in the section below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reptile はちゅうるい | Hachūrui | 爬虫類 |
Interesting facts about reptiles in Japan
There are close to 100 different reptilian species and sub-species found in Japan, which consists of turtles, lizards and snakes. Unfortunately, 15 of these species are endangered and a further 11 are near-threatened. Find a list of these species here.