| Subject | English | German |
| gen. | Ryukyu Islands | Ryukyu-Inseln |
| gen. | Ryukyu Islands | Riukiuinseln |
| mamm. | Ryukyu rabbit | Riu-Kiu-Kaninchen (Pentalagus furnessi) |
| ornit. | Ryukyu robin | Samtkehlnachtigall (Luscinia komadori) |
| ornit. | Ryukyu robin | Samtkehlchen (Luscinia komadori) |
| gen. | Ryukyu Trench | Ryukyugraben |
| gen. | Ryukyu woodpigeon Columba jouyi | Silberbandtaube |