Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Almost entire Japan |
|
Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Old (—1400). |
Route |
Deliberate introduction (as pet). |
Impact |
Predation on native mammals, such as sika deer and native rabbits. Carrying zoonosis such as canine madness. Native organism(s) affected: Native mammals, etc. |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
Worldwide. The wild dogs in Australia and New Guinea (dingo and New Guinea singing dog) is considered to originate from domestic dogs naturalized several hundreds years ago. |