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Hynobius naevius

Summary

Hynobius naevius, also known as the spotted salamander, Sagami salamander, Japanese salamander, and blotched salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to northwestern Kyushu, Japan. Earlier records from Honshu represent other species.[2]

Hynobius naevius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Hynobiidae
Genus: Hynobius
Species:
H. naevius
Binomial name
Hynobius naevius
(Temminck and Schlegel, 1838)
Synonyms[2]
  • Salamandra naevia Temminck and Schlegel, 1838
  • Molge naevia (Temminck and Schlegel, 1838)
  • Ellipsoglossa naevia (Temminck and Schlegel, 1838)

Hynobius naevius, as understood broadly, occurs in broad-leaved evergreen forests and mixed forests at elevations between 300 and 1,000 m (980 and 3,280 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in streams where also the larvae develop. Hynobius naevius is common within its range and is not facing known significant threats. It probably can be found in several protected areas.

References edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Hynobius naevius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T149669099A149670469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T149669099A149670469.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Hynobius naevius (Temminck and Schlegel, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Hynobius naevius". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2019.