Basic information |
Scientific name |
Acridotheres cristatellus |
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Common names |
Crested myna, Chinese crested myna, Chinese jungle myna, Tufted myna, Chinese starling |
Higher taxon |
Sturnidae, Passeriformes, Aves |
Natural range |
C to S continental China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos |
Habitat |
Urban area with some trees, reed bed, riverside, grassland, farm area, etc. |
Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
There are records of breeding in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Hyogo Prefs., and occurrence in Fukushima, Aichi, Kyoto, Wakayama, Kagawa, and Kagoshima. At least in Hyogo and Kanagawa Prefs., breedings were recorded in 1990s. Occurrence records in Sakishima Islands (Ishigaki and Yonaguni Is.) exist, but whether artificial introduction or natural dispersal is unclear. |
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Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Imported for pet animal since mid-age. Breedings of wild populations have been observed in 1970s at Kyoto, and since 1980s at Kanagawa. |
Route |
Deliberate: Escape or release of pet animal. Sakishima Islands population is possibly due to natural dispersal. |
Impact |
Unknown impact. |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
Malaysia, Philippine, Indonesia, Portugal, Argentine |