Japanese giant salamander
Andrias japonicus
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Quick Facts
- Type
- Amphibian
- Size
- usually small to medium
- Weight
- lightweight body
- Habitat
- damp forests, ponds, streams, or wetlands
- Diet
- small invertebrates and other tiny prey
- Active Time
- damp evenings or night
- Lifespan
- usually several years
Field Notes
- Its scientific name is Andrias japonicus.
- The common name highlights japanese cues used for the visual profile.
- It is grouped as a amphibian in this dataset.
About the Japanese giant salamander
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is a amphibian represented with a japanese-marked build, japanese natural coloring, and moist skin. Its common name and taxonomic group point toward damp forests, ponds, streams, or wetlands, with a profile shaped around small invertebrates and other tiny prey and damp evenings or night activity. The entry keeps the animal recognizable for mixing by emphasizing visible body structure, surface texture, color cues, and one distinctive feature rather than broad placeholder traits.
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