How to say "wildlife" in Japanese

• 鳥獣ちょうじゅうCommon
  nounCovers wildlife thought of as birds and wild animals together, which is what the word literally names. A common word, natural in talk of protecting birds and beasts.
• 野生生物やせいせいぶつ
  nounThe straightforward term for wildlife as wild living things generally. Less common than 鳥獣, it is a natural choice in writing about nature or conservation.
• ワイルドライフ
  nounA katakana borrowing of the English word itself, covering the same idea. Being less common than the other two, it is seldom the word you want; 鳥獣 or 野生生物 will usually serve better.

For wildlife as birds and wild animals, use the common 鳥獣; for wildlife as wild living things generally, 野生生物 is the direct term; the loanword 「ワイルドライフ」 is less common and seldom needed.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 鳥獣ちょうじゅうbirds and wild animals
• 野生生物やせいせいぶつwildlife
• ワイルドライフwildlife