Abe's salamander
| Abe salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. abei |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius abei Sato, 1934 | |
The Abe's salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater marshes, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- ↑ Yoshio Kaneko, Masafumi Matsui (2004). "Abe's Salamander". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
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