Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Frequently recorded in Izu Peninsula, central Japan. Whether established or not is unknown. |
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Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Unknown. |
Route |
Imported as pets or zoo animals. |
Impact |
Potentially: predation on native insects, bird eggs, etc. This species is the natural host of Herpesvirus tamarinus, a deadly virus for other primates. Native organism(s) affected: Native insects, birds, primates, etc. |
Regulation in Japan |
Import for pet is prohibited due to infectious disease. |
Introduced range in other countries |
Established in Florida, USA. |