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However, we can recommend several well-known online databases for global amphibians and reptiles. You may find some pictures and descriptions of the Japanese herps there.
Amphibians: AmphibiaWeb (https://amphibiaweb.org/), Amphibian Species of the World (https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/; taxonomic account)
Reptiles: The Reptile Database (http://www.reptile-database.org/)
Endangered species: IUCN Red List (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
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Thank you for your interest in our website. We are not aware of other websites that specifically account for Japanese species in the same detail.
However, we can recommend several well-known online databases for global amphibians and reptiles. You may find some pictures and descriptions of the Japanese herps there.
Amphibians: AmphibiaWeb (https://amphibiaweb.org/), Amphibian Species of the World (https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/; taxonomic account)
Reptiles: The Reptile Database (http://www.reptile-database.org/)
Endangered species: IUCN Red List (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
We would also like to note that our website is a work in progress. We plan to add more resources in the future, including English pages.