頭胴長：10～20cm。体重：110～170g。

氷河期にシベリアから渡来してきた種で、日本では大雪山を含むごく限られた地域のみに生息し、環境省レッドリストでは準絶滅危惧に指定されています。低地から高山の湿った岩場にすみ、草食性で、葉や茎、花、実などを食べます。冬眠をせず、葉など冬の保存食を岩の間に貯めこみます。姿見の池周辺から旭岳温泉等で甲高い鳴き声を聞くことができます。

Head-and-body length: 10 to 20 cm. Weight: 110-170g.

A species that came from Siberia during the Ice Age, it inhabits only a very limited area including Daisetsuzan in Japan.

It is designated as Red List by the Ministry of the Environment.

It lives in moist rocks from lowlands to high mountains, is herbivorous, and eats leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits.

It does not hibernate and stores winter preserved foods such as leaves between rocks.

You can hear its high-pitched calls at Asahidake Onsen from around Sugatami-pond.