Order Caudata Higher classification Hynobius | Phylum Chordata Family Hynobiidae Scientific name Hynobius hidamontanus Rank Species | |
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Similar Cryptobranchoidea, Hokuriku salamander, Amber‑colored salamander, Tsushima salamander, Hynobius | ||
The Hakuba salamander or Japanese mountain salamander (Hynobius hidamontanus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. 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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