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メジロ (Japanese White-eye)

Zosterops japonicus

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese メジロ
Chinese 暗綠繡眼〔東亞綠繡眼，綠繡眼〕
Spanish Anteojitos Japonés
French Zostérops du Japon
German Japanbrillenvogel
Portuguese olho-branco-do-japão
Russian Японская белоглазка
Thai นกแว่นตาขาวหลังเขียว

Similar Species in Zosterops

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アノボンメジロ
Zosterops griseovirescens
Least Concern
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アフリカヤマメジロ
Zosterops poliogastrus
Least Concern
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アンボンメジロ
Zosterops kuehni
Near Threatened
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ウォーレスメジロ
Zosterops wallacei
Not Evaluated
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ウスイロメジロ
Zosterops pallidus
Least Concern
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ウスグロメジロ
Zosterops finschii
Least Concern
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エンガノメジロ
Zosterops salvadorii
Not Evaluated
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オグロメジロ
Zosterops uropygialis
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of メジロ?
The scientific name of メジロ is Zosterops japonicus. It belongs to the genus Zosterops.
What is the conservation status of メジロ?
メジロ (Zosterops japonicus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does メジロ live?
メジロ is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does メジロ belong to?
メジロ (Zosterops japonicus) belongs to the genus Zosterops, which is part of the taxonomic family Zosteropidae.
Is メジロ endangered?
No, メジロ (Zosterops japonicus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does メジロ belong to?
メジロ (Zosterops japonicus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of メジロ?
The closest relatives of メジロ in the genus Zosterops include アノボンメジロ, アフリカヤマメジロ, アンボンメジロ, ウォーレスメジロ, ウスイロメジロ.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Zosterops — 20 Species

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アノボンメジロ
Zosterops griseovirescens
LC 🐾
アフリカヤマメジロ
Zosterops poliogastrus
LC 🐾
アンボンメジロ
Zosterops kuehni
NT 🐾
ウォーレスメジロ
Zosterops wallacei
NE 🐾
ウスイロメジロ
Zosterops pallidus
LC 🐾
ウスグロメジロ
Zosterops finschii
LC 🐾
エンガノメジロ
Zosterops salvadorii
NE 🐾
オグロメジロ
Zosterops uropygialis
NT 🐾
ガノンガメジロ
Zosterops splendidus
LC 🐾
カレドニアメジロ
Zosterops xanthochroa
LC 🐾
カロリンメジロ
Zosterops semperi
LC 🐾
キイロメジロ
Zosterops senegalensis
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キノドメジロ
Zosterops metcalfii
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キバラメジロ
Zosterops luteus
LC 🐾
キバラヤマメジロ
Zosterops fuscicapilla
LC 🐾
キビタイメジロ
Zosterops flavifrons
LC 🐾
キムネメジロ
Zosterops everetti
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クランバングラメジロ
Zosterops murphyi
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クリスマスメジロ
Zosterops natalis
LC 🐾
クロビタイメジロ
Zosterops atrifrons
NE
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