Basic information |
Scientific name |
Lonchura striata |
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Common names |
White-rumped munia, Striated munia, Striated mannikin, Hodgson’s munia, White-backed munia, Sharp-tailed munia, Sharp-tailed mannikin, Bengalese finch |
Higher taxon |
Estrildidae, Passeriformes, Aves |
Natural range |
Himalaya, Malaysia, Indonesia, S continental China, Taiwan |
Habitat |
Grassland, farm area, shrub. |
Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Ishigakijima, Okinawajima, and Amamioshima Is. |
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Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Unknown. Probably 1980s or 1990s, given that this species was not recorded in the National Survey on the Natural Environment of 1978, but was recorded in that of 1998. |
Route |
Deliberate: Escape or release of pet animal. |
Impact |
Potentially: Damage on agriculture in native range |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
No |