Odaigahara salamander

The Odaigahara salamander (Hynobius boulengeri) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. This species is threatened by habitat loss.

Odaigahara salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Hynobiidae
Genus: Hynobius
Species:
H. boulengeri
Binomial name
Hynobius boulengeri
(Thompson, 1912)

References

  1. Kaneko, Y.; Matsui, M. (2004). "Hynobius boulengeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59091A11869929. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59091A11869929.en.


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