Hypomesus nipponensis was reported from 7 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 4 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 3 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 0 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Asia: Japan to the Korean Peninsula (not confirmed by Ref. 33312). USA report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
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Table 1: Present in 4 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia Japan JPN native 559
Asia Kuril Is. KUR native 33312
Europe Russia RUS native 37812
North America USA USA introduced 5723

Table 2: Possible in 3 countries/islands (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia China CHN questionable 57879
Asia Korea (North) PRK questionable 559
Asia Korea (South) KOR questionable 559

Table 4: Reported from 7 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia China CHN questionable 57879
Asia Japan JPN native 559
Asia Korea (North) PRK questionable 559
Asia Korea (South) KOR questionable 559
Asia Kuril Is. KUR native 33312
Europe Russia RUS native 37812
North America USA USA introduced 5723
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