Hakuba salamander

Hakuba salamander

Japanese mountain salamander

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Hynobius hidamontanus

The Hakuba salamander or Japanese mountain salamander (Hynobius hidamontanus ) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. This salamander is also synonymous with the mountain salamander (Hynobius tenuis ). It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater springs, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

1. Hakuba salamander Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuba_salamander
2. Hakuba salamander on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10615/3205400

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