Andrias

Updated on Dec 30, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Cryptobranchidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus		Subclass Lissamphibia Scientific name Andrias Higher classification Giant salamander Order Salamander

Mass Chinese giant salamander: 25 – 30 kg Lower classifications Chinese giant salamander, Japanese giant salamander, Andrias scheuchzeri

Japanese giant salamander andrias japonicus pt 3

Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 metres (4 ft 9 in), and A. davidianus reaching 1.80 metres (5 ft 11 in). The species A. scheuchzeri is only known from fossils, although some consider it synonymous with A. davidianus.