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